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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He called on him to quit and injected further tales of alleged cruelty into the discussion.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2026
A few months ago, Pinchas Cohen learned of a thriving online trade in MOTS-c — a peptide that, when injected into mice, seems to mimic the effects of exercise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Vaccines often need strict temperature control during storage and transportation, from the moment of manufacture up until being injected into a patient's arm.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The government injected billions into banks, insurance giant AIG and the automobile industry to prevent the collapse of individual companies that would have jeopardized the economy and the financial system writ large if they failed.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
He sealed his piston with a leather washer and a layer of water injected into the cylinder.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
