"subintroduce" meaning in English

See subintroduce in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ˌsʌbɪntɹəʊˈdjuːs/ Forms: subintroduces [present, singular, third-person], subintroducing [participle, present], subintroduced [participle, past], subintroduced [past], subintroduc'd [obsolete, participle, past], subintroduc'd [obsolete, past], subintroduct [alternative, obsolete]
enPR: sŭb'ĭntrŏdyo͞osʹ Etymology: From Latin subintrōdūcō (“introduce in secret”). By surface analysis, sub- + introduce. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|subintrōdūcō|t=introduce in secret}} Latin subintrōdūcō (“introduce in secret”), {{surf|en|sub-|introduce}} By surface analysis, sub- + introduce Head templates: {{en-verb|+|+|+,subintroduc'd<l:obsolete>}} subintroduce (third-person singular simple present subintroduces, present participle subintroducing, simple past and past participle subintroduced or (obsolete) subintroduc'd)
  1. (chiefly as a participial adjective, transitive) To introduce in a secret or subtle manner. Tags: transitive Related terms: subintroduction Translations (introduce secretly or subtly): subintrōdūcō (Latin)

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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