inject
verb/ɪnˈdʒɛkt/
Frequency rank: #8,208 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to force or introduce a liquid into something using a needle or syringe.
Example sentence
The nurse will inject medicine into the patient's arm to help with the pain.
Synonyms & related words
- administer
- inoculate
- infuse
- shoot
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