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inject

1

[ in-jekt ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to force (a fluid) into a passage, cavity, or tissue:

    to inject a medicine into the veins.

  2. to introduce (something new or different):

    to inject humor into a situation.

  3. to introduce arbitrarily or inappropriately; intrude.
  4. to interject (a remark, suggestion, etc.), as into conversation.


inject.

2

abbreviation for

  1. (in prescriptions) an injection.

inject

/ ɪ²Ôˈ»åÏôÉ›°ì³Ù /

verb

  1. med 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
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Derived Forms

  • ¾±²ÔˈÂá±ð³¦³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • °ù±ði²Ô·Âá±ð³¦³Ù verb (used with object)
  • ³Ü²Ôi²Ô·Âá±ð³¦³ÙĻå adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of inject1

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin injectus, past participle of in(j)icere “to throw in,†equivalent to in- “in†+ -jec- (combining form of jac- “to throwâ€) + -tus past participle suffix; in- 2

Origin of inject2

From the Latin word ¾±²ÔÂá±ð³¦³Ù¾±Å
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of inject1

C17: from Latin injicere to throw in, from jacere to throw
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April plans to be in a "big comfy bed" for what she calls a "celebratory" moment when a medical professional will inject a lethal dose into her bloodstream.

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A favorite insight by economists and business leaders is that what he’s done so far is inject “uncertainty†into economic planning.

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He had been led to reception by workers from a charity, then made his way to the booths to inject heroin.

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Gray added that she felt there was still hope for “The Bachelor,†especially if producers inject more comedy and lightness into the franchise.

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She now takes immunosuppressants, which she says help a bit, but since being injected with the retrained white blood cells she believes she is in less pain.

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