2 VERB If you inject a new, exciting, or interesting quality into a situation, you add it. □ [V n + into ] She kept trying to inject a little fun into their relationship.
3 VERB If you inject money or resources into a business or organization, you provide more money or resources for it. [BUSINESS ] □ [V n + into ] He has injected £5.6 billion into the health service.
in|jec|tion / I ndʒe kʃ ə n/ (injections )
1 N‑COUNT If you have an injection , a doctor or nurse puts a medicine into your body using a device with a needle called a syringe. □ They gave me an injection to help me sleep.
2 N‑COUNT An injection of money or resources into an organization is the act of providing it with more money or resources, to help it become more efficient or profitable. [BUSINESS ] □ [+ of ] An injection of cash is needed to fund some of these projects.
in|ju|di|cious / I ndʒʊd I ʃəs/ ADJ If you describe a person or something that they have done as injudicious , you are critical of them because they have shown very poor judgment. [FORMAL , DISAPPROVAL ] □ He blamed injudicious comments by bankers for last week's devaluation.
in|junc|tion / I ndʒʌ ŋkʃ ə n/ (injunctions )
1 N‑COUNT An injunction is a court order, usually one telling someone not to do something. [LEGAL ] □ [+ against ] He took out a court injunction against the newspaper demanding the return of the document.
2 N‑COUNT [N to-inf] An injunction to do something is an order or strong request to do it. [FORMAL ] □ We hear endless injunctions to build a sense of community among staff.
in|jure / I ndʒə r / (injures , injuring , injured ) VERB If you injure a person or animal, you damage some part of their body. □ [V n] A number of bombs have exploded, seriously injuring at least five people. □ [V ] …stiff penalties for motorists who kill, maim, and injure.
in|jured ◆◇◇ / I ndʒə r d/
1 ADJ An injured person or animal has physical damage to part of their body, usually as a result of an accident or fighting. □ The other injured man had a superficial stomach wound. □ Many of them will have died because they were so badly injured. ● N‑PLURAL The injured are people who are injured. □ Army helicopters tried to evacuate the injured.
2 ADJ If you have injured feelings, you feel upset because you believe someone has been unfair or unkind to you. □ …a look of injured pride. SYNONYMS injured ADJ 1
hurt: His comrades asked him if he was hurt.
wounded: The two wounded men were taken to a nearby hospital.
i n|jured pa r|ty (injured parties ) N‑COUNT The injured party in a court case or dispute about unfair treatment is the person who says they were unfairly treated. [LEGAL ] □ The injured party got some compensation.
in|ju|ri|ous / I ndʒʊə riəs/ ADJ Something that is injurious to someone or to their health or reputation is harmful or damaging to them. [FORMAL ] □ [+ to ] …substances that are injurious to health.
in|ju|ry ◆◆◇ / I ndʒəri/ (injuries )
1 N‑VAR An injury is damage done to a person's or an animal's body. □ Four police officers sustained serious injuries in the explosion. □ The two other passengers escaped serious injury.
2 N‑VAR If someone suffers injury to their feelings, they are badly upset by something. If they suffer injury to their reputation, their reputation is seriously harmed. [LEGAL ] □ [+ to ] She was awarded £3,500 for injury to her feelings.
3 to add insult to injury → see insult SYNONYMS injury NOUN 1
wound: The wound is healing nicely.
bruise: How did you get that bruise on your cheek?
cut: …cuts and bruises.
gash: There was an inch-long gash just above his right eye.
i n|ju|ry time N‑UNCOUNT Injury time is the period of time added to the end of a football game because play was stopped during the match when players were injured. [mainly BRIT ]
in|jus|tice / I ndʒʌ st I s/ (injustices )
1 N‑VAR Injustice is a lack of fairness in a situation. □ They'll continue to fight injustice.
2 PHRASE If you say that someone has done you an injustice , you mean that they have been unfair in the way that they have judged you or treated you. □ The article does them both an injustice.
ink / I ŋk/ (inks ) N‑VAR Ink is the coloured liquid used for writing or printing. □ The letter was handwritten in black ink.
ink|ling / I ŋkl I ŋ/ (inklings ) N‑COUNT [usu sing, N that/wh] If you have an inkling of something, you have a vague idea about it. □ [+ of ] I had no inkling of his real purpose until much later.
ink|well / I ŋkwel/ (inkwells ) N‑COUNT An inkwell is a container for ink on a desk.
inky / I ŋki/
1 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Inky means black or very dark blue. [LITERARY ] □ The moon was rising in the inky sky. ● ADJ Inky is also a combining form. □ …looking out over an inky-blue ocean.
2 ADJ If something is inky , it is covered in ink. □ …inky fingers.