inject
verb (used with object)
to force (a fluid) into a passage, cavity, or tissue.
injected
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past participleof inject.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof inject.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
injectverb (used with object)to force (a fluid) into a passage, cavity, or tissue.
Example Sentences
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Now, hyaluronic-acid filler is being injected as a nonsurgical alternative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Most volcanic ash has fallen out, but sulfur dioxide injected into the stratosphere produces sulfate aerosols which reflect a significant proportion of the Sun’s energy.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
And shares in MediaTek soared nearly 10 percent after US tech giant Nvidia announced it has injected US$3.5 billion into the Taiwanese chipmaker.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
She showed herself being injected, saying: "I'm old enough to get it and I'm smart enough to get it."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
When the vet injected the sodium pentobarbital, Neil fluttered her eyes, assumed a nap position, and died.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
