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verb in·ject \in-ˈjekt\

Definition of inject

transitive verb
1a : to introduce into something forcefully inject fuel into an engineb : 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

injectable

play \in-ˈjek-tə-bəl\ adjective or noun

injector

play \in-ˈjek-tər\ noun

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Examples of inject in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of inject from the Web

But at that time, the highest marginal tax rates approached 70 percent, leaving much more to cut and a much larger chunk of money to be injected back into the economy.

— jeremy w. peters, The Seattle Times, "Republican states raising taxes, not lowering them", 2 July 2017
But at that time, the highest marginal tax rates approached 70 percent, leaving much more to cut and a much larger chunk of money to be injected back into the economy.

— jeremy w. peters, New York Times, "How Low Can Taxes Go? Outside Washington, Republicans Find Limits", 2 July 2017
Lastly there's the Concession Stand, which is made with caramel popcorn soft serve that gets injected with caramel.

— danielle tullo, Cosmopolitan, "Summer PSA: Ice Cream Cones Topped With Fluffy Cotton Candy Are the Only Thing That Matter", 27 June 2017
The victim described several instances where she was forced to engage in prostitution, inject with heroin and smoke crack cocaine, documents state.

— mariel padilla, Cincinnati.com, "Two brothers charged with child sex trafficking", 27 June 2017
Billions of dollars are injected into our nation's economy by domestic shipbuilding — including the steel industry — as well as thousands of high-skilled jobs provided in more than 300 congressional districts across the country.

— kitty conley, Post-Tribune, "Scratching Post", 26 June 2017
Fillers made with hyaluronic acid — such as Juvederm and Restylane — can be injected with hyaluronidase to dissolve the acid.

— lisa gutierrez, kansascity, "‘I’m as natural as I can be’: Courteney Cox has wrinkle fillers removed from her face", 23 June 2017
Investors had hoped that the Novartis drug, called RTH258, could be taken less frequently than Eylea, which is injected into a patient’s eyeball by their doctor every eight weeks after an initial dosing period.

— justin mattingly, Bloomberg.com, "Regeneron Rises After Novartis's Eye-Drug Trials Disappoint", 20 June 2017
Throughout, the actors and Schmidt — who makes one textual change to put Richard’s life in the hands of York’s son Aumerle (Jake Horowitz) — inject a strong feel that these characters are spontaneously finding their words.

— james hebert, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Globe's 'Richard II' a gripping exploration of power and its complications", 19 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of inject

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

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First Known Use: 1601

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INJECT Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of inject for English Language Learners

: to force a liquid medicine or drug into someone or something by using a special needle
: to force (a liquid) into something
: to add (something) to something : to introduce (a particular quality) into something

INJECT Defined for Kids

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verb in·ject \in-ˈjekt\

Definition of inject for Students

injected

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injecting

1 : to force a fluid (as a medicine) into by using a special needle
2 : to introduce as something needed or additional He tried to inject confidence into his brother.

Word Root of inject

The Latin word jacere, meaning “to throw,” and its form jactus give us the root ject. Words from the Latin jacere have something to do with throwing. To reject is to throw back or away. To eject is to throw out. To inject is to throw one thing into another. To project is to throw forward onto a surface.

Medical Dictionary

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transitive verb in·ject \in-ˈjekt\

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