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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Examples of inject in a Sentence
She told a few jokes to inject a little humor into her speech.
We need to inject some life into this party.
Recent Examples on the Web
One of the efforts to inject more general news reporting into the CNBC lineup, a nightly newscast with Shepard Smith, was canceled in 2022 due to low viewership.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Now, federal judge in the District of Columbia Amit Mehta must weigh whether ordering Google to offload Chrome is the best way to inject more competition into the online search market.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
Pollution:Toxic groundwater lies beneath Phoenix, and a cleanup has been delayed for years
EPA would inject carbon into the contaminated areas
Groundwater in the Motorola site contains five main contaminants.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
The weight-loss drug users and doctors whom The Times spoke to for this story all had slightly different takes: staying closer to the starting dose of 0.25 milligrams, cutting down to as low as 0.1 milligrams or simply refraining from injecting the medication every seven days as recommended.
—Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Now, federal judge in the District of Columbia Amit Mehta must weigh whether ordering Google to offload Chrome is the best way to inject more competition into the online search market.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
Pollution:Toxic groundwater lies beneath Phoenix, and a cleanup has been delayed for years
EPA would inject carbon into the contaminated areas
Groundwater in the Motorola site contains five main contaminants.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
The weight-loss drug users and doctors whom The Times spoke to for this story all had slightly different takes: staying closer to the starting dose of 0.25 milligrams, cutting down to as low as 0.1 milligrams or simply refraining from injecting the medication every seven days as recommended.
—Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Inject.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inject. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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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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