inject

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈdʒekt/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈdʒekt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford5000
verb
C1

to put a drug or substance into a body with a needle

The doctor will inject medicine into your arm to help you feel better.

C1

to put a liquid into something using a needle or similar tool

Farmers inject special liquids into fruits to keep them fresh longer.

R

to add a special quality to something

The new coach will inject fresh ideas into the team's strategy.

R

to give money to help an organization or project work

The government plans to inject funds into the education system to improve schools.

translation

v. to put a drug or substance into a body with a needle; to put a liquid into something using a needle or similar tool; to add a special quality to something; to give money to help an organization or project work

Word Forms

3rd Present injects
Past injected
Perfect injected
Progressive injecting