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   in·ject

   /inˈjek(t)/

   verb

   • 1. drive or force (a liquid, especially a drug or vaccine) into a person or animal's body with a syringe or similar device: "the doctor injected a painkilling drug" Similar administerintroduceadminister a drug toinoculatevaccinateinformal:shootshoot upmainlinefix (up)pop
   • ▪ administer a drug or medicine by syringe to (a person or animal): "he injected himself with a drug overdose" Similar administerintroduceadminister a drug toinoculatevaccinateinformal:shootshoot upmainlinefix (up)pop
   • ▪ inject oneself with a narcotic drug, especially habitually: "people who want to stop injecting" Similar administerintroduceadminister a drug toinoculatevaccinateinformal:shootshoot upmainlinefix (up)pop
   • 2. introduce (something) into a passage, cavity, or solid material under pressure: "inject the foam and allow it to expand" Similar insertintroduceplacepushforcedriveshootfeed
   • ▪ introduce or feed (a current, beam of particles, etc.) into a substance or device.
   • 3. introduce (a new or different element) into something, especially as a boost or interruption: "she tried to inject scorn into her tone" Similar introduceinstilbring ininfuseimbueinculcatebreathe
   • ▪ imbue something with (a new element): "he injected his voice with a confidence he didn't feel" Similar introduceinstilbring ininfuseimbueinculcatebreathe
   • 4. place (a spacecraft or other object) into an orbit or trajectory: "many meteoroids are injected into hyperbolic orbits"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘throw or cast on something’): from Latin inject- ‘thrown in’, from the verb inicere, from in- ‘into’ + jacere ‘throw’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. injectable adjective

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb inject, which means to introduce into something forcefully or as an element. See also medical and kids definitions of inject.

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   Inject definition: to force (a fluid) into a passage, cavity, or tissue. See examples of INJECT used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › injectInject - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To inject is to give an injection, or a shot. When your doctor tells you that you need a flu shot, she wants to inject you with a vaccine that will help keep you from getting sick.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINJECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb inject, which means to put something into someone or something, or to add something new or different. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and word frequency of inject.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinject verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb inject, which means to put a substance into something using a syringe or similar instrument. Find out how to use inject in different contexts, such as healthcare, business and humour.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › injectInject - definition of inject by The Free Dictionary

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   Inject means to force or drive a fluid into something, especially by means of a syringe. It can also mean to introduce something new or different into a situation, or to place something into orbit.