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inject(dictionary)
inject(dictionary)

inject (iou)



inject verb trans. L16.
[Latin inject- pa. ppl stem of inicere throw in, formed as IN-2 + jacere throw.]
Throw or cast on a thing. L16-E18.
Drive or force (esp. a fluid, medicine, etc.) into a passage, cavity, or solid material under pressure; introduce by injection. E17.
A. Davis They had begun to inject the drug into the veins in their necks. J. S. Foster Cavity fills may be blown or injected into the cavity wall after construction.
b. Introduce or feed (a current, beam of particles, charge carriers, etc.) into a substance or device. M20.
c. Astronautics. Put into (an) orbit. M20.
fig. Introduce suddenly or with force or by way of interruption; insert; suggest, interject. M17.
J. Barzun A delivers an opinion while B thinks of the one he will inject as soon as he decently can. M. Rule Full of new ideas and injecting new enthusiasm into the project.
Fill or charge (a cavity etc.) by injection; administer a medicine etc. to (a person or animal) by injection. (Foll. by with.) M18.
C. Lyell Such rents must be injected with melted matter. R. Ingalls They injected me a lot..so I fell asleep.
injected adjective that has been injected; spec. (a) Medicine bloodshot, congested; (b) (more fully
fuel-injected) having fuel injection: M18.