in|ject

in|ject
in|ject «ihn JEHKT», transitive verb.
1. to force (liquid or medicine) into a cavity, passage, or tissue: »

Drugs are often injected into the body. The biologist injected coloring matter into anatomical specimens for the study of the structure.

2. to fill (a cavity, passage, or tissue) with liquid forced in: »

The dentist injected the boy's gums with novocaine.

3. Figurative. to throw in; insert: »

While she and I were talking, he injected a remark into the conversation.

SYNONYM(S): introduce, suggest.
╂[< Latin injectus, past participle of inicere throw in < in- in + jacere throw]

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