injection
nounUK /ɪnˈdʒek.ʃən/
US /ɪnˈdʒek.ʃən/
A shot of medicine given with a needle.
The nurse gave the child an injection to keep him healthy.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of forcing a liquid or gas into something.
The injection of fuel into the engine makes it run.
3. Money added to a business or economy to help it grow.
The government gave the company a cash injection to save jobs.
4. The act of adding something new, like humor or energy, into a situation.
Her funny stories were a welcome injection of humor at the meeting.