Meaning of the word inject in English

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inject

US /ɪnˈdʒekt/

UK /ɪnˈdʒekt/

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

Example:

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The nurse will inject the vaccine into your arm.

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They had to inject a dye to see the blood vessels clearly.

Synonym:

administer inoculate jab shoot give an injection

to introduce (a new or different element) into something else

Example:

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The coach tried to inject some enthusiasm into the team.

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New funds were injected into the struggling company.

Synonym:

introduce insert add infuse instill