inject
verb (used with object)
to force (a fluid) into a passage, cavity, or tissue.
injecting
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present participleof inject.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Both have earned fandoms by injecting levity into managing each election’s data flood.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026
The PHA said needle exchange sites "are located in areas where there is an existing pattern of injecting behaviour"
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
One common treatment involves injecting corticosteroids to reduce inflammation and relieve pressure on the nerve.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
Existing scorpion antivenoms are produced by injecting horses with venom and harvesting their plasma antibodies, making them expensive to produce, variable and effective only against specific species.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
It wasn’t until 1828 that an enterprising Scot named James Neilson had the simple but effective idea of injecting heated air rather than cold air into an iron furnace by means of a bellows.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
