Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense injects, present participle injecting, past tense, past participle injected
1. verb
To inject someone with a substance such as a medicine means to put it into their body using a device with a needle called a syringe.
His son was injected with strong drugs. [beVERB-ed + with]
The technique consists of injecting healthy cells into the weakened muscles. [VERB noun + into]
He needs to inject himself once a month. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]
Synonyms: vaccinate, shoot [informal], administer, jab [informal] More Synonyms of inject
2. verb
If you inject a new, exciting, or interesting quality into a situation, you add it.
She kept trying to inject a little fun into their relationship. [VERB noun + into]
The result might inject more sense into future bargaining. [VERB noun into noun]
Synonyms: introduce, bring in, insert, instil More Synonyms of inject
3. verb
If you inject money or resources into a business or organization, you provide more money or resources for it.
[business]
He has injected £5.6 billion into the health service. [VERB noun + into]
Synonyms: invest, put in, advance, sink More Synonyms of inject
More Synonyms of inject
inject in British English
(ɪnˈdʒɛkt)
verb(transitive)
1. medicine
to introduce (a fluid) into (the body of a person or animal) by means of a syringe or similar instrument
2. (foll by into)
to introduce (a new aspect or element)
to inject humour into a scene
3.
to interject (a comment, idea, etc)
4.
to place (a rocket, satellite, etc) in orbit
Derived forms
injectable (inˈjectable)
adjective
Word origin
C17: from Latin injicere to throw in, from jacere to throw
inject in American English
(ɪnˈdʒɛkt)
verb transitive
1.
to force or drive (a fluid) into some passage, cavity, or chamber; esp., to introduce or force (a liquid) into some part of the body by means of asyringe, hypodermic needle, etc.
2.
to fill by, or subject to, injection
3.
to introduce (a missing feature, quality, etc.)
to inject a note of humor into a story
4.
to interject (a remark, opinion, etc.) as into a discussion
Derived forms
injectable (inˈjectable)
adjective
Word origin
< L injectus, pp. of injicere, to throw, cast, or put in < in-, in + jacere, to throw: see jet1
Examples of 'inject' in a sentence
inject
Here a solution of the drug is made up which is then injected using a syringe.
Cohen, Julian & Kay, James Taking Drugs Seriously (1994)
It was a bold move and injected new life into his team.
The Sun (2016)
It has a wealthy chairman who one would hope will inject funds for new players.
The Sun (2010)
But the cash injected is not new bank notes.
The Sun (2009)
She injected a new lease of life into all of us because of the warmth she gives out.
The Sun (2009)
The band can be tightened or loosened by injecting or removing fluid from a balloon on its inside surface.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It is not the only time he attempts to inject humour into an episode that must still provide unwanted memories.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Be optimistic and inject more humour.
The Sun (2016)
The fluid is injected by a gravity pump, once all the blood is removed.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Two years ago a further 25 million was injected into the business via a share issue.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
People injected 10.4 billion into their properties in the quarter.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I did not have anything injected in my body.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
I always tried to avert arguments and inject humour.
The Sun (2009)
The alternative is a girth boost, where fat from elsewhere in the body is injected to add width.
The Sun (2014)
Coal is a key part of the solution, not least for investors injecting billions of dollars into projects.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
I was put on a drip for ten hours to inject my body with some of the nutrients it needed.
The Sun (2013)
Beacon has until March 5 to produce a restructuring plan and inject new equity.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Hence the string of measures - some would say panic measures - to try to inject new life into the economy.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The Government paid a higher price because it wanted to inject 12 billion of extra capital to shore up the stricken bank.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The pellets, so tiny they are not visible to the naked eye, are contained in a fluid that is injected into the tumour.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In other languages
inject
British English: inject /ɪnˈdʒɛkt/ VERB
To inject someone with a substance such as a medicine, or to inject it into them, means to use a needle and a syringe to put it into their body.
She was injected with painkillers.
American English: inject
Arabic: يَحْقِنُ
Brazilian Portuguese: injetar
Chinese: 注入
Croatian: ubrizgati
Czech: vstříknout injekci
Danish: indsprøjte
Dutch: inspuiten
European Spanish: inyectar
Finnish: antaa ruiske
French: injecter
German: injizieren
Greek: εγχέω
Italian: iniettare
Japanese: 注射する
Korean: 주사하다 약물
Norwegian: injisere
Polish: wstrzyknąć
European Portuguese: injectar
Romanian: a injecta
Russian: впрыскивать
Latin American Spanish: inyectar
Swedish: injicera
Thai: ฉีด
Turkish: enjekte etmek
Ukrainian: вводити
Vietnamese: tiêm
Chinese translation of 'inject'
inject
(ɪnˈdʒɛkt)
vt
[drugs, poison]注射 (zhùshè)
to inject fun/interest into sth给(給)某物注入乐(樂)趣/兴(興)趣 (gěi mǒuwù zhùrù lèqù/xìngqù)
to inject money into sth把资(資)金投入某事 (bǎ zījīn tóurù mǒushì)
vi
[drug user]注射 (zhùshè)
to inject sb with sth给(給)某人注射某物 (gěi mǒurén zhùshè mǒuwù)
1 (verb)
Definition
to put (a fluid) into the body with a syringe
His son was injected with a painkiller.
Synonyms
vaccinate
Have you had your child vaccinated against whooping cough?
shoot (informal)
administer
jab (informal)
shoot up (informal)
mainline (informal)
inoculate
2 (verb)
Definition
to introduce (a new element)
She kept trying to inject a little fun into the lessons.
Synonyms
introduce
I wish to introduce a note of cool reason to the discussion.
bring in
insert
They inserted a clause calling for a popular vote on the issue.
instil
The work instilled a sense of responsibility in the children.
infuse
The only solution was to infuse new blood into all our Courts.
breathe
It is the readers who breathe life into a newspaper.
interject
She listened thoughtfully, interjecting only the odd word.
3 (verb)
He has injected much-needed cash into the country's health service.
Synonyms
invest
When people buy houses they're investing a lot of money.
put in
advance
sink
He has already sunk $25 million into the project.
devote
lay out
4 (verb)
The afterburners inject fuel into the hot gases emitted.
Synonyms
pump
The government must pump more money into community care.
force
The extra weight of the crash helmet forced my head backwards.
send
The constant noise sent him mad.
drive
I used the sledgehammer to drive the pegs in.
supply
push
They pushed him into the car.
pour
Additional synonyms
in the sense of breathe
It is the readers who breathe life into a newspaper.
Synonyms
instil,
inspire,
pass on,
inject,
impart,
infuse,
imbue
in the sense of drive
Definition
to push or propel
I used the sledgehammer to drive the pegs in.
Synonyms
thrust,
push,
sink,
send,
dig,
hammer,
plunge,
stab,
ram
in the sense of force
Definition
to propel or drive despite resistance
The extra weight of the crash helmet forced my head backwards.