inject

¹ American  

[in-jekt] / ɪnˈdʒɛkt /

verb (used with object)

1. to force (a fluid) into a passage, cavity, or tissue.

   to inject a medicine into the veins.

2. to introduce (something new or different).

   to inject humor into a situation.

3. to introduce arbitrarily or inappropriately; intrude.

4. to interject (a remark, suggestion, etc.), as into conversation.

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inject. ² American  

abbreviation

1. (in prescriptions) an injection.

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inject British  

/ ɪnˈdʒɛkt /

verb

1. med to introduce (a fluid) into (the body of a person or animal) by means of a syringe or similar instrument

2. (foll by into) to introduce (a new aspect or element)

   to inject humour into a scene

3. to interject (a comment, idea, etc)

4. to place (a rocket, satellite, etc) in orbit

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Other Word Forms

• injectable adjective
• reinject verb (used with object)
• uninjected adjective

Etymology

Origin of inject¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin injectus, past participle of in(j)icere “to throw in,” equivalent to in- “in” + -jec- (combining form of jac- “to throw”) + -tus past participle suffix; in- ²

Origin of inject.²

From the Latin word injectiō

Example Sentences

It was reset with medication injected through his veins.

From BBC

“To compound matters, there is little incentive for buyers to purchase fuel to inject into storage sites, with summer prices still slightly higher than those for next winter.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But here’s the catch: plenty of shady providers will log your data, inject malware or straight-up compromise your privacy.

From Salon

The results could inject some stability into the country’s turbulent politics.

From The Wall Street Journal

GE Vernova is also investing an “immense amount” of capital into decarbonizing gas by capturing carbon emitted from gas production and injecting it back into cavities in the ground, Strazik said.

From Barron's

Related Words

• add
• implant
• infuse
• insert
• instill
• interject