inject
verb (used with object)
to force (a fluid) into a passage, cavity, or tissue.
injects
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present tense formof inject (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Now she injects insulin twice a day, monitors what she eats, and despite missing the spontaneity of her old life, is learning to adapt to her new one.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
It also injects a bit of saliva, which contains anticoagulants to prevent the host’s blood from clotting as the mosquito feeds.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Set in a fictional black neighborhood in Ohio, “Sula” injects macabre horror and supernatural elements into its portrayal of an ecstatically intimate female friendship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
During the procedure, an interventional radiologist uses a thin catheter to reach the affected blood vessels and injects tiny particles that block blood flow to them.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
At one point Russell, who is diabetic, raises his shirt and injects himself in the stomach with insulin.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
