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in·ject  (n-jkt)
tr.v. in·ject·ed, in·ject·ing, in·jects
1. To force or drive (a fluid) into something: inject fuel into an engine cylinder; inject air into a liquid mixture.
2.
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.
3. To introduce into conversation or consideration: tried to inject a note of humor into the negotiations.
4. To place into an orbit, trajectory, or stream.

[Latin inicere, iniect-, to throw in : in-, in; see in-2 + iacere, to throw; see y- in Indo-European roots.]

in·jector n.

inject
Verb
1. Med to put (a fluid) into the body with a syringe
2. to introduce (a new element): to inject a dose of realism into the assessment [Latin injicere to throw in]
injection n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.inject - give an injection to; "We injected the glucose into the patient's vein"
practice of medicine, medicine - the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard"
dispense, administer - give or apply (medications)
infuse - introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes; "Some physiologists infuses sugar solutions into the veins of animals"
vaccinate, immunise, immunize, inoculate - perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation; "We vaccinate against scarlet fever"; "The nurse vaccinated the children in the school"
inject, shoot - force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing; "inject hydrogen into the balloon"
2.inject - to introduce (a new aspect or element); "He injected new life into the performance"
add - make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table"
3.inject - force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing; "inject hydrogen into the balloon"
inject, shoot - give an injection to; "We injected the glucose into the patient's vein"
put in, stick in, inclose, insert, introduce, enclose - introduce; "Insert your ticket here"
4.inject - take by injection; "inject heroin"
mainline - inject into the vein; "She is mainlining heroin"
pop - take drugs, especially orally; "The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves"
do drugs, drug - use recreational drugs
5.inject - feed intravenously
feed, give - give food to; "Feed the starving children in India"; "don't give the child this tough meat"
6.inject - to insert between other elements; "She interjected clever remarks"
cut off, disrupt, interrupt, break up - make a break in; "We interrupt the program for the following messages"

inject
verb 1. vaccinate, shoot (informal) administer, jab (informal) shoot up (informal) mainline (informal) inoculate
Translations
Spanish inject [ɪnˈdʒɛkt] vtinyectar [+ money, enthusiasm]; aportar
French inject [ɪnˈdʒɛkt] vt [+ liquid], (fig) [+ money]; injecter [+ person];
to inject sb with sth → faire une piqûre de qch à qn

German inject [ɪnˈdʒɛkt] vt(ein)spritzen (fig) (funds) → hineinpumpen;
to inject sb with sth → jdm etw spritzen or injizieren;
to inject money into sth (fig) → Geld in etw acc pumpen

Italian inject [ɪnˈdʒɛkt] vt [+ liquid] → iniettare [+ person]; fare una puntura a;
(fig) [+ money]: to inject into → immettere in

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