inject

Everyday

1. To put a medicine or liquid into the body with a needle (a syringe). tree →
2. To force a liquid or gas into something. tree →
3. To add a new quality to something: «inject some fun into the lesson». tree →

In the lessons

In health: nurses inject vaccines to protect us from diseases; people with diabetes inject insulin. In safety: never touch needles you find — tell an adult. In everyday speech «inject some energy/humour» means to add it. Phrases: «inject with», «inject into». Noun: injection (a jab or shot).

Examples

• The nurse injected the vaccine into my arm. tree →
• People with diabetes may inject insulin every day. tree →
• The vet injected medicine into the dog. tree →
• The cook injected flavour into the turkey. tree →
• Our teacher injected some fun into the lesson with a game. tree →
• If you find a needle in the park, don't touch it; tell an adult. tree →
• The Serpent, irritated at the escape of his prey, injected his poison into the drinking horn of the countryman. tree →

Note

Regular verb: injected, injecting. Noun: injection (also «jab» UK, «shot» US). You inject a substance into something, or inject a person with something.