inject

¹

[ in-jekt ]

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.

inject.

²

abbreviation for

1. (in prescriptions) an injection.

inject

/ 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

Derived Forms

• inˈjectable, adjective

Other Words From

• rein·ject verb (used with object)
• unin·jected adjective

Word History and Origins

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 inject²

From the Latin word injectiō

Word History and Origins

Origin of inject¹

C17: from Latin injicere to throw in, from jacere to throw

Example Sentences

It would inject a threat of accountability into power, and upend the impunity wartime leaders had operated under for years.

From The Daily Beast

Only she can make hetersoexuality sound like a life-saving elixir that I need to inject directly into my veins.

From The Daily Beast

To raise oil from the depths, rigs often inject water at high-pressure into the wells.

From The Daily Beast

“Think of it like a cigarette break,” he says of the times he stops to inject.

From The Daily Beast

Her aspirations were noble: Inject high art into pop music and create a Koons-esque kaleidoscope of dance tracks.

From The Daily Beast

In an era of sentimental and romantic writing, she dared to inject severe realism.

From Project Gutenberg

Make injections of a decoction of origane mugwort, dog's mercury, betony, and eggs; inject into the womb with a female syringe.

From Project Gutenberg

Which is why I prefer to inject a little randomness into my attacks on gait-recognition: I put a handful of gravel into each shoe.

From Project Gutenberg

A week to ten days later inject a similar minimal lethal dose into the peritoneal cavity.

From Project Gutenberg

Now release the grasp of the left hand and slowly inject the fluid contained in the syringe.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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