Words that start with I

Icy iguanas ignite Indian ink in an igloo.

Iis forIngest

You ingest something when you take it into your body, usually by eating it. Ingest is a more technical term for eating, but can also include non-food items that you have ingested that aren't actually edible.

Iis forInhale

You inhale when you breathe in. The opposite of inhale is exhale.

Iis forInject

Injecting is a way of forcing a liquid inside something else. Medicines are often injected into people's vein using a syringe. The person in the picture is injecting marinade under the skin of a chicken before cooking it.
When you give someone an injection you use a syringe to put some liquid into them through a small needle. The person in the picture is being vaccinated.

Iis forInjured

Someone or something is injured if they are hurt or damaged. The dog in the picture has an injured leg.

Iis forInjury

An injury is damage done to a living thing. Injuries can range from a small scratch or bruise to a broken bone.

Iis forInk

Ink is a coloured liquid that is used to paint or draw on something with. Ink comes in lots of colours, but the colours used most for writing are black and blue.

Iis forInlay

Inlaying is a decorative technique, where some of a surface is cut out and filled in with another material so that the surface of the inlay is the same height as the original surface. Usually the inlay material is brightly colored, a shiny metal, or a pretty material such as mother of pearl. The surface being inlaid is most commonly wood, and inlay work is commonly seen on furniture in some countries. Metal jewelry can be inlaid with gemstones or contrasting metal.

Iis forInn

Inn is a place that you can stay at night, or buy food and drink. An inn is like a small hotel.

Iis forInnocent

Someone is innocent if they have done nothing wrong. The opposite of innocent is guilty.