inject

verb

in·​ject in-ˈjekt How to pronounce inject (audio)
injected; injecting; injects

transitive verb

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 campaignCurrent Biography
injectable adjective or noun
injector noun

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.
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German scientists in the 1920s used heat and pressure to turn gas into liquid or solid hydrocarbons, and a chemist at Sunoco injected oxygen into those solids to create edible fats in the 1930s. Megan Sauer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025 The productions are expected to create more than 3,000 jobs and inject millions of pounds into the British economy. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025 And for those who love a statement, Chloe’s plexiglass wedges and Miu Miu’s apron dress injected just the right dose of playfulness into the mix. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025 Over time, injecting insulin in the same place on the body can cause changes in the fatty tissue beneath the skin. Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inject

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of inject was in 1601

Cite this Entry

“Inject.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inject. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

inject

verb
in·​ject in-ˈjekt How to pronounce inject (audio)
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
injectable adjective
injector noun

Medical Definition

inject

transitive verb
in·​ject in-ˈjekt How to pronounce inject (audio)
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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