First Known Use: 1601
Dictionary
inject
verb in·ject \in-ˈjekt\
: to force a liquid medicine or drug into someone or something by using a special needle
: to force (a liquid) into something
: to add (something) to something : to introduce (a particular quality) into something
Full Definition of INJECT
transitive verb
1
a : to introduce into something forcefully <inject fuel into an engine> b : to force a fluid into (as for medical purposes) <inject a drug into the bloodstream>
2
: to introduce as an element or factor in or into some situation or subject <condemning any attempt to inject religious bigotry into the campaign — Current Biography>
— in·ject·able \-ˈjek-tə-bəl\ adjective or noun
— in·jec·tor \-ˈjek-tər\ noun
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Origin of INJECT
Latin injectus, past participle of inicere, from in- + jacere to throw — more at jet
Related to INJECT
- Synonyms
- edge in, fit (in or into), insert, insinuate, intercalate, interject, interpolate, interpose, intersperse, introduce, sandwich (in or between), work in
Rhymes with INJECT
abject, advect, affect, aspect, bisect, cathect, collect, confect, connect, convect, correct, cowl-necked, defect, deflect, deject, detect, direct, Dordrecht, effect, eject, elect, erect, ewe-necked, expect, goosenecked, infect, inflect, insect, inspect, neglect, object, pandect, porrect, prefect, prelect, project, prospect, protect, refect, reflect, reject, resect, respect, ring-necked, roll-necked, select, stiff-necked, subject, suspect, traject, transect, trisect, Utrecht, V-necked
INJECTOR Defined for Kids
inject
verb in·ject \in-ˈjekt\
in·ject·edin·ject·ing
Definition of INJECT for Kids
1
: to force a fluid (as a medicine) into by using a special needle
2
: to introduce as something needed or additional <He tried to inject confidence into his brother.>
Word Root of INJECT
The Latin word jacere, meaning “to throw,” and its form jactus give us the root ject. Words from the Latin jacere have something to do with throwing. To reject is to throw back or away. To eject is to throw out. To inject is to throw one thing into another. To project is to throw forward onto a surface.
Medical Dictionary
inject
transitive verb in·ject \in-ˈjekt\
Medical Definition of INJECT
1
: to force a fluid into (a vessel, cavity, or tissue) for preserving, hardening, or coloring structures
2
: to introduce (as by injection or gravity flow) a fluid into (a living body) especially for the purpose of restoring fluid balance, treating nutritional deficiencies or disease, or relieving pain; also : to treat (an individual) with injections
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