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tərˈdʒɛkt verb (used with object)
1.
to insert between other things: to interject a clarification of a previous statement.
2.
Obsolete. to come between.
Origin:
1570–80; < Latin interjectus past participle of interjicere to throw between, equivalent to inter- inter- + -jec- (combining form of jac-, stem of jacere to throw) + -tus past participle suffix
1570–80; < Latin interjectus past participle of interjicere to throw between, equivalent to inter- inter- + -jec- (combining form of jac-, stem of jacere to throw) + -tus past participle suffix
Related forms
in·ter·jec·tor, noun
un·in·ter·ject·ed, adjective
Synonyms
1. insinuate, introduce, interpolate, intercalate.
1. insinuate, introduce, interpolate, intercalate.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to interpose abruptly or sharply; interrupt with; throw in: she interjected clever remarks |
| 2. | archaic to come between; interpose |
| [C16: from Latin interjicere to place between, from jacere to throw] | |
| inter'jector | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
Do not interrupt others during conversation or interject during pauses or long silences.
After having been cautioned, the complainant again interrupted the proceeding to interject issues that were not being discussed.
All three facilitators should observe the groups and interject as necessary.
Volunteers do not interject into either a conference or a negotiation.
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