inject

inject
[[t]ɪnʤe̱kt[/t]]
injects, injecting, injected
1) VERB To inject someone with a substance such as a medicine means to put it into their body using a device with a needle called a syringe.

[be V-ed with n] His son was injected with strong drugs...

[V n into n] The technique consists of injecting healthy cells into the weakened muscles...

[V pron-refl] He needs to inject himself once a month. [Also V n, V n with n]

2) VERB If you inject a new, exciting, or interesting quality into a situation, you add it.

[V n into n] She kept trying to inject a little fun into their relationship...

[V n into n] The result might inject more sense into future bargaining.

3) VERB If you inject money or resources into a business or organization, you provide more money or resources for it.

[V n into n] He has injected ₤5.6 billion into the health service.


English dictionary. 2008.

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  • Inject — In*ject , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Injected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Injecting}.] [L. injectus, p. p. of inicere, injicere, to throw in; pref. in in + jacere to throw: cf. F. injecter. See {Jet} a shooting forth.] [1913 Webster] 1. To throw in; to dart in; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • inject — [v1] put in, introduce add, drag in, force into, imbue, implant, impregnate, include, infuse, insert, instill, interjaculate, interject, place into, squeeze in, stick in, throw in; concepts 187,208,209 Ant. take out inject [v2] introduce into… …   New thesaurus

  • inject — [in jekt′] vt. [< L injectus, pp. of injicere, to throw, cast, or put in < in , in + jacere, to throw: see JET1] 1. to force or drive (a fluid) into some passage, cavity, or chamber; esp., to introduce or force (a liquid) into some part of… …   English World dictionary

  • inject — I verb drive in, force in, imbed, imbue, implant, impregnate, infix, inrundere, infuse, inoculate, insert, instill, interjaculate, interject, interpolate, interpose, introduce, intromit, pierce, place into, press in, put into, ram in, saturate,… …   Law dictionary

  • inject — (v.) c.1600, from L. iniectus a casting on, throwing over, pp. of inicere to throw in or on, from in in (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + icere, comb. form of iacere to throw (see JET (Cf. jet) (v.)). Related: Injectable …   Etymology dictionary

  • inject — ► VERB 1) introduce into the body with a syringe. 2) administer a drug or medicine to (a person or animal) with a syringe. 3) introduce or feed under pressure into another substance. 4) introduce (a new or different element). DERIVATIVES… …   English terms dictionary

  • inject */ — UK [ɪnˈdʒekt] / US verb [transitive] Word forms inject : present tense I/you/we/they inject he/she/it injects present participle injecting past tense injected past participle injected 1) to put a drug or another substance into your body through… …   English dictionary

  • inject — in|ject [ ın dʒekt ] verb transitive * 1. ) to put a drug or another substance into your body through the skin, using a needle and a SYRINGE: inject something into someone/something: First they inject the tetanus vaccine into your arm. inject… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • inject — in|ject [ınˈdʒekt] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of inicere, from jacere to throw ] 1.) to put liquid, especially a drug, into someone s body by using a special needle inject sth into sb/sth ▪ The drug is injected… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • inject — 01. Suzie has diabetes, so she has to [inject] herself with insulin every day. 02. AIDS is often spread by addicts who share needles used for [injecting] drugs. 03. Chris tried to [inject] a little fun and romance into his marriage by taking his… …   Grammatical examples in English

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