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| drag |
to inject into a discussion, often gratuitously or inappropriately. [1/13 definitions] |
| fang |
a long, pointed tooth. Some animals use their fangs to hold and tear prey. Some snakes have hollow fangs through which they inject poison. |
| fluorinate |
to treat, combine, or inject with fluorine. [1/2 definitions] |
| hypodermic syringe |
a piston syringe fitted to a hollow needle, used to inject a substance under the skin. |
| infuse |
to introduce or inject, as if by pouring; instill (usu. fol. by "into"). [1/2 definitions] |
| injectable |
combined form of inject. |
| inoculate |
to inject with a very small amount of a disease to help resist that disease in the future. |
| needle |
an instrument designed to inject substances into or remove something from the body. [1/7 definitions] |
| reinject |
combined form of inject. |
| revivify |
to inject new life or vitality into. |
| shoot |
(slang) to inject (illegal drugs). [1/19 definitions] |
| syringe |
such a device attached to a hollow pointed needle and used medically to draw out measured quantities of body fluids or to inject drugs or the like; hypodermic syringe. [2/3 definitions] |
| wade in |
to suddenly get involved or inject one's opinion into an ongoing discussion, debate, or conflict. [1/3 definitions] |
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