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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.

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

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in·jector n.

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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

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	inject - give an injection to; "We injected the glucose into the patient's vein" shoot 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" shoot 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" interject, interpose, throw in, come in, put in cut off, disrupt, interrupt, break up - make a break in; "We interrupt the program for the following messages"

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inject

verb 1. vaccinate, shoot (informal) administer, jab (informal) shoot up (informal) mainline (informal) inoculate

verb 2. introduce, bring in, insert, instil, infuse, breathe, interject

Translations

inject [ɪnˈdʒɛkt] vt → inyectar [+ money, enthusiasm]; aportar

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inject [ɪnˈdʒɛkt] vt [+ liquid], (fig) [+ money]; injecter [+ person];

to inject sb with sth → faire une piqûre de qch à qn

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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

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inject [ɪnˈdʒɛkt] vt [+ liquid] → iniettare [+ person]; fare una puntura a;

(fig) [+ money]: to inject into → immettere in