inject

in·ject

transitive verb \in-ˈjekt\

Definition of INJECT

1

a : to introduce into something forcefully <inject fuel into an engine>

b : to force a fluid into (as for medical purposes) <inject a drug into the bloodstream>

2

: to introduce as an element or factor in or into some situation or subject <condemning any attempt to inject religious bigotry into the campaign — Current Biography>

— in·ject·able \-ˈjek-tə-bəl\ adjective or noun

— in·jec·tor \-ˈjek-tər\ noun

Examples of INJECT

1. She told a few jokes to inject a little humor into her speech.
2. We need to inject some life into this party.

Origin of INJECT

Latin injectus, past participle of inicere, from in- + jacere to throw — more at jet

First Known Use: 1601

Related to INJECT

Synonyms

edge in, fit (in or into), insert, insinuate, intercalate, interject, interpolate, interpose, intersperse, introduce, sandwich (in or between), work in

Related Words

cut in, inlay, inset, install; interfile, interline, lard, weave; cram, shove, thrust, wedge; add, append, attach

Near Antonyms

eject, eliminate, exclude, expel, extract, withdraw; deduct, detach, subtract; reject

Rhymes with INJECT

abject, advect, affect, aspect, bisect, cathect, collect, confect, connect, convect, correct, cowl-necked, defect, deflect, deject, detect, direct, Dordrecht, effect, eject, elect, erect, ewe-necked, expect, goosenecked, infect, inflect, insect, inspect, neglect, object, pandect, porrect, prefect, prelect, project, prospect, protect, refect, reflect, reject, resect, respect, ring-necked, roll-necked, select, stiff-necked, subject, suspect, traject, transect, trisect, Utrecht, V-necked

in·ject

transitive verb \in-ˈjekt\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of INJECT

1

: to force a fluid into (a vessel, cavity, or tissue) for preserving, hardening, or coloring structures

2

: to introduce (as by injection or gravity flow) a fluid into (a living body) especially for the purpose of restoring fluid balance, treating nutritional deficiencies or disease, or relieving pain; also : to treat (an individual) with injections