inject

in·ject

verb \in-ˈjekt\

Definition of INJECT

transitive verb

1

a : to introduce into something forcefully <inject fuel into an engine> b : to force a fluid into (as for medical purposes) <inject a drug into the bloodstream>

2

: to introduce as an element or factor in or into some situation or subject <condemning any attempt to inject religious bigotry into the campaign — Current Biography>

— in·ject·able \-ˈjek-tə-bəl\ adjective or noun

— in·jec·tor \-ˈjek-tər\ noun

Examples of INJECT

1. She told a few jokes to inject a little humor into her speech.
2. We need to inject some life into this party.

Origin of INJECT

Latin injectus, past participle of inicere, from in- + jacere to throw — more at jet

First Known Use: 1601

Related to INJECT

Synonyms: edge in, fit (in or into), insert, insinuate, intercalate, interject, interpolate, interpose, intersperse, introduce, sandwich (in or between), work in

Related Words: cut in, inlay, inset, install; interfile, interline, lard, weave; cram, shove, thrust, wedge; add, append, attach

Near Antonyms: eject, eliminate, exclude, expel, extract, withdraw; deduct, detach, subtract; reject

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Rhymes with INJECT

abject, advect, affect, aspect, bisect, cathect, collect, confect, connect, convect, correct, cowl-necked, defect, deflect, deject, detect, direct, Dordrecht, effect, eject, elect, erect, ewe-necked, expect, goosenecked, infect, inflect, insect, inspect, neglect, object, pandect, porrect, prefect, prelect, project, prospect, protect, refect, reflect, reject, resect, respect, ring-necked, roll-necked, select, stiff-necked, subject, suspect, traject, transect, trisect, Utrecht, V-necked