The act of administering a shot or injection is commonly used in medical practice. There are many synonyms for the phrase "give an injection to" like administering, inoculating, vaccinating, injecting, infusing, and inserting. "Administering" refers to the process of giving a specific dose of medication through oral or injectable means. "Inoculating" is similar to administering and refers to giving a vaccine to protect against a particular disease or infection. "Vaccinating" is a more general term for administering a vaccine. "Injecting" and "infusing" both refer to the process of injecting a specific medication or fluid into the body. "Inserting" refers to the process of inserting a needle or catheter into the body to administer medication.