inject
To push or pump into a cavity or passageTo push or pump (something, especially fluids) into a cavity or passage.
» I think they've injected me with poison.
Meaning
7 senses(transitive)To push or pump (something, especially fluids) into a cavity or passage.
The nurse injected a painkilling drug into the veins of my forearm.
injizieren, spritzen, einspritzen
(transitive)To introduce (something) suddenly or violently.
Punk injected a much-needed sense of urgency into the British music scene.
injizieren
to introduce (a new aspect or element)
(transitive)To administer an injection to (someone or something), especially of medicine or drugs.
Now lie back while we inject you with the anesthetic.
to inject the blood vessels
injizieren, spritzen
впры́скиватьvprýskivatʹ, впры́снутьvprýsnutʹ
give an injection to
(intransitive)To take or be administered something by means of injection, especially medicine or drugs.
It's been a week since I stopped injecting, and I'm still in withdrawal.
spritzen
take by injection
(transitive)To introduce (code) into an existing program or its memory space, often without tight integration and sometimes through a security vulnerability.
(transitive)To introduce or add (something that is different or foreign).
inject something into orbit
inject some spice into my life
(obsolete, transitive)To cast or throw; used with on.
Examples
76 sentencesI think they've injected me with poison.
A dye was injected into a vein of the patient's arm.
Dr. Jackson injected me with something.
We inject it intramuscularly.
Ми вводимо його внутрішньом’язово. — Ahha
She injected herself into his life.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin iniectus, injectus, participle of iniciō, injiciō (“to throw in”), from in- + iFrom Latin iniectus, injectus, participle of iniciō, injiciō (“to throw in”), from in- + iaciō (“I throw”).
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Forms
injects, injecting, injected, injectedSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
28 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle