injected; injecting; injects
1
a
: to introduce into something forcefully
inject fuel into an engine
b
: to force a fluid into (as for medical purposes)
inject a drug into the bloodstream
2
: to introduce as an element or factor in or into some situation or subject
condemning any attempt to inject religious bigotry into the campaign—
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She told a few jokes to inject a little humor into her speech.
We need to inject some life into this party.
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—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
The motivation behind starting the group was to inject some life into Vancouver’s Rogers Arena, which had become quiet in recent years due to so many seats being sold to corporate interests, group co-creator Carlo Bodrogi said.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The device — about the size of a sesame seed — can be injected non-invasively and shows potential as a new treatment for newborns with congenital heart defects.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Yet Sam’s Club is speeding up expansion at a surprising time: President Donald Trump’s broad and steep tariffs have shaken Wall Street and injected fresh uncertainty about price increases, the U.S. economic outlook and consumers’ willingness to spend.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
The motivation behind starting the group was to inject some life into Vancouver’s Rogers Arena, which had become quiet in recent years due to so many seats being sold to corporate interests, group co-creator Carlo Bodrogi said.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The device — about the size of a sesame seed — can be injected non-invasively and shows potential as a new treatment for newborns with congenital heart defects.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inject
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“Inject.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inject. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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inject
verb
in·ject
in-ˈjekt 
1
a
: to throw, drive, or force into something
inject fuel into an engine
b
: to force a fluid into (a part of the body) especially for medical reasons
2
: to introduce as an additional element
injected humor into her speech
Medical Definition
inject
transitive verb
in·ject
in-ˈjekt
1
: to force a fluid into (a vessel, cavity, or tissue) for preserving, hardening, or coloring structures
2
: to introduce (as by injection or gravity flow) a fluid into (a living body) especially for the purpose of restoring fluid balance, treating nutritional deficiencies or disease, or relieving pain
also
: to treat (an individual) with injections
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