Meaning & use
inject
To force a liquid, especially a drug, into something using a needle or similar instrument.
See it in a sentence
The nurse will inject the vaccine into your upper arm.
The writer tried to inject some humor into an otherwise serious speech.
A note on using this word
Used literally in medicine and figuratively for adding a quality, such as humor, energy, or funding.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To introduce a new quality, feeling, or resource into a situation.
The new coach hoped to inject some confidence into the struggling team.
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