Inject
/ɪnˈdʒɛkt/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Inject
verb
- To push or pump (something, especially fluids) into a cavity or passage.
"The nurse injected a painkilling drug into the veins of my forearm."
- To introduce (something) suddenly or violently.
"Punk injected a much-needed sense of urgency into the British music scene."
- To administer an injection to (someone or something), especially of medicine or drugs.
"Now lie back while we inject you with the anesthetic."
- To take or be administered something by means of injection, especially medicine or drugs.
"It's been a week since I stopped injecting, and I'm still in withdrawal."
- To introduce (code) into an existing program or its memory space, often without tight integration and sometimes through a security vulnerability.