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interject
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in·ter·ject  (ntr-jkt)
tr.v. in·ter·ject·ed, in·ter·ject·ing, in·ter·jects
To insert between other elements; interpose. See Synonyms at introduce.

[Latin intericere, interiect- : inter-, inter- + iacere, to throw; see y- in Indo-European roots.]

in·ter·jector n.
inter·jecto·ry (-jkt-r) adj.

interject [ˌɪntəˈdʒɛkt]
vb (tr)
1. to interpose abruptly or sharply; interrupt with; throw in she interjected clever remarks
2. Archaic to come between; interpose
[from Latin interjicere to place between, from jacere to throw]
interjector  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.interject - 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"

interject
verb interrupt with, put in, interpose, introduce, throw in, interpolate He listened thoughtfully, interjecting only the odd word.
Translations
interject [ˌɪntəˈdʒekt] VT [+ question, remark] → interponer
"that's not true," he interjected-eso no es cierto -interpuso él
interject
vt remark, questioneinwerfen; …, he interjected…, rief er dazwischen
interject [ˌɪntəˈdʒɛkt] vtintervenire (con)
interject [ˌɪntəˈdʒɛkt] vtintervenire (con)


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Hoping to evade Fate, who is personified and interjects comments into the narrative, David changes his name to Justin, adopts an invisible pet greyhound, and meets fashion-forward nineteen-year-old photographer Agnes, who completes his disguise with a new thrift-store wardrobe.
The author interjects a significant number of plot points within the short period of time, which fosters underdeveloped scenes, uneven transitions and abrupt closers.
A female innkeeper looks forward to a peaceful holiday when her brother interjects with a dangerous message: the enemy in Rome is trying to destroy the family by spreading rumors they're plotting against Caesar.
 
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