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4 definitions • 7 examples
1
the
act
of
putting
a
liquid
,
especially
a
drug
, into a person's
body
using
a
needle
and a
syringe
(=
small
tube
):
Examples:
Daily
insulin
injections
are
necessary
for some diabetics.
by injection This steroid is
sometimes
given
by injection.
2
the
introduction
of something new that is
necessary
or
helpful
to a
situation
or
process
:
Examples:
A
cash
injection of £20
million
will be used to
improve
the
health
service
.
an injection of
humour
/
excitement
3
the
act
of
using
a
needle
to put a
drug
into a person's
body
:
Examples:
[
C
] an
insulin
injection
[
U
]
vaccines
given
by injection
4
the
act
of
putting
new
energy
or money into something in
order
to help it
succeed
:
Examples:
The
investment
bank
needed
a
cash
injection of about $3bn.
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