v.
Pronunciation: in- ' jekt
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Latin injectus, past participle of inicere, from in- + jacere to throw ― more at JET
Date: 1601
1 a : to introduce into something forcefully < inject fuel into an engine> b : to force a fluid into (as for medical purposes) < inject a drug into the bloodstream>
2 : to introduce as an element or factor in or into some situation or subject <condemning any attempt to inject religious bigotry into the campaign ― Current Biog. >
– in · ject · able \ - ' jek-t ə -b ə l \ adjective or noun
– in · jec · tor \ - ' jek-t ə r \ noun