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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A lone star bite, in contrast, instantly injects a galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose carbohydrate molecule into the blood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
This is a secondary combustion system that injects raw fuel directly into a jet engine's exhaust stream behind the turbine, which gives the jet a big short-term boost in thrust.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
“Slower model development injects uncertainty, but we are skeptical it reduces total demand over time,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 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
The female Tiphia, finding a beetle grub in the soil, injects a paralyzing fluid and attaches a single egg to the undersurface of the grub.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
