inject

inject (someone or something) with (something)

To squeeze or squirt a fluid into someone or something by using a needle, syringe, or similar tool. We watched helplessly as the doctors injected the patient with epinephrine. You can clean the surgical area by injecting it with saline solution.
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inject (something) into (someone or something)

1. To squeeze or squirt a fluid into someone or something by using a needle, syringe, or similar tool. We watched helplessly as the doctors injected epinephrine into the patient. Use this syringe to inject saline solution into the surgical area to clean it.
2. By extension, to add or introduce something into a particular situation. You can always count on Leah to inject humor into a grim conversation. Ugh, I don't understand why this writer always injects so much heartbreak into her novels.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

inject (something) into (someone, something, or some creature)

 and inject (someone, something, or some creature) with (something)
to give a hypodermic injection of something to someone or an animal. The nurse injected the medicine into my arm. He injected a very large dose into the patient.
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inject something into something

 
1. Lit. to squirt something, such as oil, water, etc., into something. The pump injected the oil into the wheel bearings when I squeezed the lever. The mechanic injected a solvent into the lock.
2. Fig. to put something, such as humor, excitement, etc., into a situation. Let's inject a little humor into this dismal affair. She likes to inject a lot of excitement into her books.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • inject (someone or something) with (something)
  • inject (something) into (someone or something)
  • inject into
  • emit (something) from (something) into (something)
  • fire (something) into (someone or something)
  • fire into
  • take a squirt
  • lance through
  • fluid
  • embalming fluid
References in periodicals archive
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The most common side effects are a short period, usually 1 to 2 weeks, of breathiness or hypophonia, dysphagia, choking, pain at the injection site, and edema of the vocal folds if too much volume is injected. Excessive weakness or more severe side effects can occur if the toxin spreads to other adductor muscles, such as the lateral cricoarytenoid.
Botulinum toxin in otolaryngology: A review of its actions and opportunities for use
The prosecutor said Mr Ross-Evans was not a habitual heroin user and he could not inject himself.
Man accused of killing pal by injecting him with heroin and cocaine; MAN, 36, DENIES MANSLAUGHTER
As she informs someone off camera about the prick, it's not clear whether she actually injected any filler - as they ask her if she actually did hurt herself.
Sharp words for Chloe after lip trick
A limitation of our study is that Hospital Episode Statistics do not record whether patients inject drugs, and therefore a proxy was used.
Opiate injection-associated skin, soft tissue, and vascular infections, England, UK, 1997-2016
Among people who inject drugs, HIV prevalence was 18.7 percent, compared to approximately 5.6 percent in the general Kenyan population.
Estimating population-based characteristics of people who inject drugs in Kenya
The iStent inject relies on a similar fluidic method of action as the company's flagship iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent, which was approved by the TGA in 2014.
Australian Regulators Clear Glaukos' iStent Inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent
The children admitted for treatment of Pneumonia and other infections started vomiting and complained of cold and suffered difficulties in breathing as soon as they were injected with an evening dose.
Over 10 children fall sick due to drug reaction in Thane
ONE in 10 men who inject themselves with anabolic steroids or tanning drugs have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C, according to a study released today.
Warning of HIV danger for steroid injectors; RESEARCH REVEALS THAT ONE IN 10 WERE EXPOSED TO VIRUS
(1) Among the minority of MUs who continued to inject drugs, the needle sharing rate doubled after antiretroviral therapy began.
Risky sex and drug injecting drop after drug users start antiretrovirals
It was estimated that 625,000 opioid users and 125,000 persons inject drugs this time in the country.
60% drug addicts fall in age group of 15-30
Some of Britain's drug users now inject mephedrone up to 20 times per day, the annual DrugScope Street Drug Trends Survey has found.
DrugScope Survey Finds Mephedrone Users Inject Drug Several Times a Day
users are playing Russian routette every time they inject these things into them because there is no control over what dealers put into this." A fifth of teenagers here have taken deadly head shop drugs despite a Government ban.
Cat junkies inject drug for kicks
Ad-Inject is designed to allow major brands and sponsors to inject location and context sensitive messages into information channels on junaio.
junaio launches new Ad-Inject service for mobile advertising
Last night, health officials issued a warning to heroin users not to inject the drug.
Alert over heroin as bug kills drug user