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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Most of the art that 21c Museum Hotels injected into the space is gone, though.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
If the Cowboys decide to move on from Brandin Cooks and direct their draft attention toward a prospect with a similar skillset as the 11-year veteran, Burden could immediately inject youth in each area that Cooks excels at to a receiver group in Dallas.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
But more often death erupted through the surface of the fiction’s other preoccupations, injecting a jarring but welcome note of harsh reality in what was otherwise a dark fantasy.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
But the drug must be injected twice a day instead of once.
—Katie Thomas, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
If the Cowboys decide to move on from Brandin Cooks and direct their draft attention toward a prospect with a similar skillset as the 11-year veteran, Burden could immediately inject youth in each area that Cooks excels at to a receiver group in Dallas.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
But more often death erupted through the surface of the fiction’s other preoccupations, injecting a jarring but welcome note of harsh reality in what was otherwise a dark fantasy.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
But the drug must be injected twice a day instead of once.
—Katie Thomas, New York Times, 16 Jan. 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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