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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The process of hydraulic fracturing ekes out oil from older wells, and involves cracking the bedrock several thousand feet below the seafloor by injecting chemical fluids with intense pressure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
It could do this by injecting particulates into the atmosphere to produce a 1% reduction in sunlight reaching the Earth’s surface.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
It would involve writing off nearly half of its debt and injecting new cash in return for leniency on future pollution fines.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
WHO member states kicked off one more attempt at finalising the missing piece of the pandemic treaty on Monday, with the Ebola outbreak injecting a fresh sense of urgency.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
“I can do whatever is asked of me,” I told him, injecting confidence into my voice.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
