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inject
Meaning: to force a liquid into something using pressure
inject in a sentence
How inject is used in real sentences:
The nurse will inject the vaccine into the patient's upper arm.
Before the race, the mechanic had to inject extra fuel into the engine to keep it from stalling on the hill.
“Following a Coast Guard medic's directions, Mara cleaned it and used the emergency syringe to inject an antibiotic.”
— from the passage Signal in the Storm
Synonyms for inject
Other words for inject — introduce — carry the same meaning.
Antonyms of inject
Words that mean the opposite of inject:
Where it comes from
From Latin in- 'into' + jacere 'to throw'
Word parts
- in/il/im/ir (into) — in, into, towards
inject: in- (into) + ject (throw) - ject — throw, cast
inject: in- (into) + ject (throw)
Memory hook
IN + JECT (throw) — to throw liquid in.