injected; injecting; injects
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—
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She told a few jokes to inject a little humor into her speech.
We need to inject some life into this party.
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Opponents said the measure injected politics into emergency response and could threaten federal funding.
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This includes doubling down on carbon capture, utilization, and storage processes, which captures the carbon dioxide emitted from industrial plants to be used elsewhere or injected deep into the Earth for storage.
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Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
Opponents said the measure injected politics into emergency response and could threaten federal funding.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Risks to this trade: This week brings a lot of uncertainty with the upcoming elections, which could inject volatility into the markets.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
This includes doubling down on carbon capture, utilization, and storage processes, which captures the carbon dioxide emitted from industrial plants to be used elsewhere or injected deep into the Earth for storage.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024
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inject
verb
in·ject
in-ˈjekt 
1
a
: to throw, drive, or force into something
inject fuel into an engine
b
: to force a fluid into (a part of the body) especially for medical reasons
2
: to introduce as an additional element
injected humor into her speech
Medical Definition
inject
transitive verb
in·ject
in-ˈjekt
1
: to force a fluid into (a vessel, cavity, or tissue) for preserving, hardening, or coloring structures
2
: to introduce (as by injection or gravity flow) a fluid into (a living body) especially for the purpose of restoring fluid balance, treating nutritional deficiencies or disease, or relieving pain
also
: to treat (an individual) with injections
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