Inject
/ɪnˈdʒekt/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo force a liquid, especially a medicine or drug, into the body using a needle and syringe.
/ɪnˈdʒekt/
To introduce a substance into the body with a needle.
The nurse injected the patient with a painkiller.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're giving someone a shot! Inject means to put something, like medicine, into a body using a needle.
👶 For kids: To put something into your body with a needle.
More Examples
The doctor injected the vaccine to prevent the disease.
He injected himself with insulin.
How It's Used
"The doctor injected the vaccine into the patient's arm."
"The veterinarian injected the horse with medicine for its lameness."
To introduce something, such as money, ideas, or information, into a system or situation.
/ɪnˈdʒekt/
To introduce something into a system or situation.
The government injected funds into the economy to stimulate growth.
💡 Simply: It's like adding something new to a mix. Like, you can 'inject' fresh ideas into a boring meeting to make it interesting, or inject money into a business to help it grow.
👶 For kids: To put something in something else to make it work better.
More Examples
The speaker injected humor into his speech.
They injected some excitement into the project.
How It's Used
"The company injected new capital into the failing business to save it."
"Attackers can inject malicious code into a website."
From Latin *iniectus*, past participle of *in(j)icere* 'to throw in', from *in-* 'in' + *iacere* 'to throw'.
The word 'inject' began to be used in a medical context in the 17th century, evolving from its general meaning of 'to throw in'.
Memory tip
Think of 'in' + 'ject' – throwing something 'in' to the body.