Inject: meaning, definitions and examples

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inject

[ ɪnˈdʒɛkt ]

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medicine

To introduce a substance into the body using a needle and syringe, typically for the purpose of administering a drug or medicine.

Synonyms

administer, deliver, infuse

Examples of usage

The nurse will inject the vaccine into your arm.
He needed to inject insulin to manage his diabetes.

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technology

To insert or introduce something into a system or process.

Synonyms

incorporate, insert, introduce

Examples of usage

The programmer will inject new code into the software.
They decided to inject more funds into the project.

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conversation

To interject or introduce a remark or opinion into a conversation or discussion.

Synonyms

add, interject, introduce

Examples of usage

She tried to inject some humor into the conversation.
He always finds a way to inject his political views into every discussion.

Translations

Translations of the word "inject" in other languages:

🇵🇹 injetar

🇮🇳 इंजेक्ट करना

🇩🇪 injizieren

🇮🇩 menyuntikkan

🇺🇦 ін'єктувати

🇵🇱 wstrzykiwać

🇯🇵 注射する

🇫🇷 injecter

🇪🇸 inyectar

🇹🇷 enjeksiyon yapmak

🇰🇷 주사하다

🇸🇦 حقن

🇨🇿 injektovat

🇸🇰 injekovať

🇨🇳 注射

🇸🇮 injicirati

🇮🇸 sprauta

🇰🇿 енгізу

🇬🇪 შესხმა

🇦🇿 iynə vurmaq

🇲🇽 inyectar

Word origin

The word 'inject' originated from the Latin word 'injectus', past participle of 'injicere', which means 'to throw in or on'. The term has evolved over time to signify the process of introducing a substance into something, whether it be a body, system, or conversation.

See also: injecting, injection, injector.