inject
transitive verb
- to force or drive (a fluid) into some passage, cavity, or chamber; esp., to introduce or force (a liquid) into some part of the body by means of a syringe, hypodermic needle, etc.
- to fill by, or subject to, injection
- to introduce (a missing feature, quality, etc.): to inject a note of humor into a story
- to interject (a remark, opinion, etc.) as into a discussion
See inject in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ĭn-jĕktˈ)
transitive verb in·ject·ed,
in·ject·ing,
in·jects - To force or drive (a fluid) into something: inject fuel into an engine cylinder; inject air into a liquid mixture.
a. Medicine To introduce (a drug or vaccine, for example) into a body part, especially by means of a syringe.
b. To treat by means of injection: injected the patient with digitalis.
- To introduce into conversation or consideration: tried to inject a note of humor into the negotiations.
- To place into an orbit, trajectory, or stream.
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