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
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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
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Saturday marks the annual Christmas in July celebration in North Wildwood —— a decades-old tradition that injects the quiet beach town with a few hours of holiday spirit.
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The first mapped fluid movements within an animal, by injecting it with a fluorescent dye and following the dye around.
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To test the method, Ueda and Miyazono injected cancer cells into mice, and euthanized them at different stages.
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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.
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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.
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With all the wires bursting out of walls and rolling gadgetry, I was injected with a false hope that just one cord would fit in an iPhone port.
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Lastly there's the Concession Stand, which is made with caramel popcorn soft serve that gets injected with caramel.
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The victim described several instances where she was forced to engage in prostitution, inject with heroin and smoke crack cocaine, documents state.
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Origin and Etymology of inject
Latin injectus, past participle of inicere, from in- + jacere to throw — more at jet
INJECT Defined for English Language Learners
inject
playDefinition of inject for English Language Learners
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: to force a liquid medicine or drug into someone or something by using a special needle
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: to force (a liquid) into something
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: to add (something) to something : to introduce (a particular quality) into something
INJECT Defined for Kids
inject
playDefinition of inject for Students
injected
;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
inject
playMedical 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
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