inject
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈd͡ʒɛkt/
The English word “inject” has 7 meanings listed here.
verb
- To push or pump (something, especially fluids) into a cavity or passage.
- To introduce (something) suddenly or violently.
- To administer an injection to (someone or something), especially of medicine or drugs.
- To take or be administered something by means of injection, especially medicine or drugs.
- To introduce (code) into an existing program or its memory space, often without tight integration and sometimes through a security vulnerability.
- To cast or throw; used with on.
- To introduce or add (something that is different or foreign).
Etymology
From Latin iniectus, injectus, participle of iniciō, injiciō (“to throw in”), from in- + iaciō (“I throw”).
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