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inject.

To push or pump (something, especially fluids) into a cavity or passage.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ɪnˈd͡ʒɛkt/
  1. To push or pump (something, especially fluids) into a cavity or passage.

    transitive
    The nurse injected a painkilling drug into the veins of my forearm.
  2. To introduce (something) suddenly or violently.

    transitive
    Punk injected a much-needed sense of urgency into the British music scene.
  3. To administer an injection to (someone or something), especially of medicine or drugs.

    transitive
    Now lie back while we inject you with the anesthetic.
    to inject the blood vessels
  4. To take or be administered something by means of injection, especially medicine or drugs.

    intransitive
    It's been a week since I stopped injecting, and I'm still in withdrawal.
  5. To introduce (code) into an existing program or its memory space, often without tight integration and sometimes through a security vulnerability.

    transitive
  6. To cast or throw; used with on.

    obsolete · transitive
  7. To introduce or add (something that is different or foreign).

    transitive
    inject something into orbit
    inject some spice into my life
Where this word comes from

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

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