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Definition inject in British English

inject verb

[transitive] verb
/ɪnˈdʒekt/
1

to put a drug or another substance into your body through the skin, using a needle and a syringe

Example

First they inject the tetanus vaccine into your arm.

Example

She had collapsed after being injected with the anaesthetic.

Example

He was shown how to inject himself with insulin.

Synonyms and related words
administer administration come off
2

to add something new to a situation

Example

His intervention injected a note of caution.

Example

Young designers are injecting new life into the fashion industry.

Example

She tried to inject confidence into her voice (=speak in a more confident way).

Synonyms and related words
lend infuse invest with
3

to provide more money for something

Example

They may sell the property to inject cash into the business.

Synonyms and related words
disburse spend pay
Definition inject in British English