injected; injecting; injects
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—
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She told a few jokes to inject a little humor into her speech.
We need to inject some life into this party.
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On an unsecured network, hackers can intercept your data or inject malware into websites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
Traditional hotels brands like the Dorchester, Oetker, and the Four Seasons, who consider the presidential suite part of their DNA, continue to inject large investments into their legacy suites.
—Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
When injected, Botox can take up to two weeks to take full effect.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 2 July 2025
That's a grand total of $1.5 billion injected into the Texas moving picture industry.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
Traditional hotels brands like the Dorchester, Oetker, and the Four Seasons, who consider the presidential suite part of their DNA, continue to inject large investments into their legacy suites.
—Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
When injected, Botox can take up to two weeks to take full effect.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 2 July 2025
That's a grand total of $1.5 billion injected into the Texas moving picture industry.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Inject.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inject. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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inject
verb
in·ject
in-ˈjekt 
1
a
: to throw, drive, or force into something
inject fuel into an engine
b
: to force a fluid into (a part of the body) especially for medical reasons
2
: to introduce as an additional element
injected humor into her speech
Medical Definition
inject
transitive verb
in·ject
in-ˈjekt
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
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