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| in·ject [ in jékt ] (past and past participle in·ject·ed, present participle in·ject·ing, 3rd person present singular in·jects) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb put fluid into body with syringe: to introduce a drug, vaccine, or other fluid into part of the body using a syringe
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2. transitive verb force liquid or gas into something: to force a liquid or gas through a small opening into a confined space
  They injected an insulating foam into the cavity between the walls.
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3. transitive verb add something to situation: to introduce a particular quality or element into a situation
an attempt to inject a little levity into the proceedings
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4. transitive verb aerospace put rocket or satellite in orbit: to put a rocket or satellite into orbit or a spacecraft onto a trajectory to its destination
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| [Late 16th century. < Latin inject-, past participle of inicere "throw in" < iacere "to throw"] |
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| in·ject·a·ble adjective |
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