HyperDic: inject

English > 6 senses of the word inject:
VERBbodyinject, shootgive an injection to
changeinjectto introduce (a new aspect or element)
contactinject, shootforce or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing
consumptioninjecttake by injection
consumptioninjectfeed intravenously
communicationinject, interject, come in, interpose, put in, throw into insert / insert between other elements
inject > pronunciation
Soundsihnjheh'kt
Rhymesabject ... wrecked: 66 rhymes with ehkt...
English > inject: 6 senses > verb 1, body
MeaningGive an injection to.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody with something
ModelDid he inject his foot?
Example"We injected the glucose into the patient's vein"
Synonymshoot
Categorymedicine, practice of medicineThe learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries
Narrowerimmunize, immunise, inoculate, vaccinatePerform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation
infuseintroduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes
Broaderadminister, dispenseGive or apply (medications)
Similar toinject, shootForce or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing
Spanishdar una inyección, introducir, inyectar
Catalaninjectar, introduir
Adjectivesinjectable(used of drugs) capable of being injected
Nounsinjectantany solution that is injected (as into the skin)
injectionthe act of putting a liquid / liquid into the body by means of a syringe
English > inject: 6 senses > verb 2, change
MeaningTo introduce (a new aspect or element).
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Example"He injected new life into the performance"
Broaderaddmake an addition (to)
Spanishinyectar
Catalaninjectar
English > inject: 6 senses > verb 3, contact
MeaningForce or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody with something
ModelThey inject the fruit with a chemical; They inject a chemical into the fruit
Example"inject hydrogen into the balloon"
Synonymshoot
Broaderinsert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in, introduceintroduce
Similar toinject, shootGive an injection to
Adjectivesinjectable(used of drugs) capable of being injected
Nounsinjectionthe forceful insertion of a substance under pressure
injectora contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)
English > inject: 6 senses > verb 4, consumption
MeaningTake by injection.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"inject heroin"
Narrowermainlineinject into the vein
popTake drugs, especially orally
Broaderdrug, do drugsUse recreational drugs
Spanishinyectarse, inyectar
Catalaninjectar-se, injectar
Nounsinjectantany solution that is injected (as into the skin)
English > inject: 6 senses > verb 5, consumption
Meaningfeed intravenously.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody with something; Somebody ----s somebody PP
Broaderfeed, giveGive food to
Spanishinyectar suero, inyectar
English > inject: 6 senses > verb 6, communication
MeaningTo insert / insert between other elements.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymsinterject, come in, interpose, put in, throw in
Broaderinterrupt, disrupt, break up, cut offmake a break / break in
Spanishintercalar, interponer

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