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inject

/ɪnˈdʒɛkt/

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verb

To push or pump (something, especially fluids) into a cavity or passage.

Examples :

"The nurse injected a painkilling drug into the veins of my forearm."

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verb

To introduce (something) suddenly or violently.

Examples :

"Punk injected a much-needed sense of urgency into the British music scene."

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To administer an injection to (someone or something), especially of medicine or drugs.

Examples :

"Now lie back while we inject you with the anesthetic."

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To take or be administered something by means of injection, especially medicine or drugs.

Examples :

"The doctor injected the patient with the antibiotic. "

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verb

To introduce (code) into an existing program or its memory space, often without tight integration and sometimes through a security vulnerability.

Examples :

"The hacker injected malicious code into the school's computer system. "

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To cast or throw; used with on.

Examples :

"The coach tried to inject some energy on the team by giving a pep talk before the game. "