inject

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   give an injection to

   We injected the glucose into the patient's vein

2. 2
   verb

   to introduce a new aspect or element

   The actor injected new life into the performance after taking over the role.

3. 3
   verb

   take by injection

   inject heroin

4. 4
   verb

   force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing

   inject hydrogen into the balloon

5. 5
   verb

   To push or pump (something, especially fluids) into a cavity or passage.

   The nurse injected a painkilling drug into the veins of my forearm.

6. 6
   verb

   To introduce (something) suddenly or violently.

   Punk injected a much-needed sense of urgency into the British music scene.

7. 7
   verb

   To administer an injection to (someone or something), especially of medicine or drugs.

   Now lie back while we inject you with the anesthetic.

8. 8
   verb

   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.

Etymology

From Latin iniectus, injectus, participle of iniciō, injiciō (“to throw in”), from in- + iaciō (“I throw”).