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to inject
01
to insert a substance or material into the body, often through a needle
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
inject
3rd person singular
injects
Present participle
injecting
Past simple
injected
Past participle
injected
Examples
Veterinarians may inject animals with medications for various health purposes.
02
to add or insert something new or different into a situation, system, or activity
Transitive: to inject an attitude or element into sb/sth
Examples
The coach injected fresh energy into the team by implementing a new training routine.
03
to forcefully insert a something into a space, cavity, or material using pressure
Transitive: to inject sth into a space or material
Examples
Engineers injected cement into the cracks of the foundation to stabilize the structure.
04
to introduce a liquid, such as a drug or vaccine, into the body of a person or animal using a syringe
Transitive: to inject a drug or vaccine
Examples
The nurse injected the flu vaccine into his arm during the appointment.
05
to administer a narcotic drug into one's own body, often as a habitual or addictive practice
Intransitive
Examples
Over time, he started to inject more frequently, becoming dependent on the drug.
Lexical Tree
injectable
injection
injector
inject
