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inject

in·ject

UK/ɪnˈd͡ʒɛkt/ US/ˌɪˈndʒɛkt/ fairly common

verb

1.

give an injection to

  • “We injected the glucose into the patient”
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2.

to introduce (a new aspect or element)

  • “He injected new life into the performance”
3.

force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing

  • “inject hydrogen into the balloon”
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4.

take by injection

  • “inject heroin”
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6.

to insert between other elements

  • “She interjected clever remarks”
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Origin

From Latin iniectus, injectus, participle of iniciō, injiciō (“to throw in”), from in- + iaciō (“I throw”).

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