inject
1 Americanverb (used with object)
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to force (a fluid) into a passage, cavity, or tissue.
to inject a medicine into the veins.
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to introduce (something new or different).
to inject humor into a situation.
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to introduce arbitrarily or inappropriately; intrude.
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to interject (a remark, suggestion, etc.), as into conversation.
abbreviation
verb
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med to introduce (a fluid) into (the body of a person or animal) by means of a syringe or similar instrument
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(foll by into) to introduce (a new aspect or element)
to inject humour into a scene
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to interject (a comment, idea, etc)
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to place (a rocket, satellite, etc) in orbit
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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Meta Platforms had already been struggling to prove itself as an artificial-intelligence winner when two back-to-back lawsuits last week injected fresh uncertainty into the stock.
From MarketWatch
"This means that the magma that is now present in the magma reservoir under the lava dome is likely newly injected magma," summarizes Seama.
From Science Daily
A key ingredient to the Algorithm, McNeill told me, is the sense of urgency that it injects into everyday work.
Adam Wharton: The Crystal Palace midfielder was brought on to inject some pace into the England attack, but, like most others on the pitch, the game did not allow him to show his best.
From BBC
These are tiny, syringe-like structures that allow bacteria to inject their own proteins directly into human cells.
From Science Daily
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