inject

verb
UK: /ɪnˈdʒekt/
US: /ɪnˈdʒekt/

  1. To put a liquid into something using a needle.

    1. The nurse will inject the medicine now.
    2. They inject a local anesthetic to numb the area before surgery.

  2. To introduce something new or different that is necessary or useful.

    1. We need to inject some fun into this project.
    2. The comedian's jokes inject humor into an otherwise serious discussion.

Synonyms

insert inoculate introduce
inject noun

  1. The act of injecting something.

    1. The patient received an inject of insulin.
    2. He needs a daily inject to control his diabetes symptoms.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inject" in English means: To put a liquid into something using a needle., To introduce something new or different that is necessary or useful..

The phonetic transcription of "inject" is /ɪnˈdʒekt/ in British English and /ɪnˈdʒekt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inject": insert, inoculate, introduce.

Example usage of "inject": "The nurse will inject the medicine now.". More examples on the page.