inject-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: to force fluid into by piercing

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] INJECT NP2[patient[concrete]] (PP{IN/INTO NP[location[concrete]]})

Examples:
The hospital mistakenly injected the blood into the wrong patient.
The researchers injected the nanorods into mice.
When hexane is injected, the hexane rises to the top and vaporizes.
We had to inject nutrients into my diabetic cat twice a day.

Mappings:
VerbNet: fill-9.8
FrameNet: Injest_substance,Filling,Placing
PropBank: inject.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 3, 4, 5

Sense Number 2: to introduce an element

Commentary: Syntax Is: NP1[agent] INJECT NP2[patient[abstract]] (PP{IN/INTO NP})

Examples:
Surely it could have injected some humor into the plot.
I injected myself into the conversation whenever possible.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Filling,Placing
PropBank: inject.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 6