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inoculating

/ɪˈnɑkjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ /ɪˈnɒkjəˌleɪtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To introduce an antigenic substance or vaccine into something (e.g. the body) or someone, such as to produce immunity to a specific disease.

Examples :

"The doctor is inoculating the child with a flu vaccine to protect her from getting sick this winter. "
medicine virus disease biology organism physiology body

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration introduce

introduce verb

/ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːs/ /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/

(of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).

"Let me introduce you to my friends."

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration principles

principles noun

/ˈpɹɪnsɪpl̩z/

A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.

"We need some sort of principles to reason from."

Illustration viewpoints

viewpoints noun

/ˈvjuːpɔɪnts/

The position from which something is observed or considered; an angle, outlook or point of view.

"The students discussed the story from different viewpoints, considering how each character felt. "

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

Illustration inoculation

inoculation noun

/ɪˌnɒkjʊˈleɪʃən/ /ɪˌnɑkjəˈleɪʃən/

The introduction of an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.

"The children received their flu inoculation at school today to protect them from getting sick this winter. "

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safeguard noun

/ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/ /ˈseɪfɡɑrd/

Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.

"Getting a flu shot is a good safeguard against illness."

Illustration infidelity

infidelity noun

/ˌɪnfɪˈdɛlɪti/

Unfaithfulness in a marriage or an intimate relationship: practice or instance of having a sexual or romantic affair with someone other than one's spouse, without the consent of the spouse.

"The accusations of infidelity led to the breakdown of their marriage. "

Illustration investigate

investigate verb

[ɪn.ˈves.tɪ.ɡeɪ̯t]

To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.

"to investigate the causes of natural phenomena"

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inoculated verb

/ɪˈnɑkjəˌleɪtɪd/ /ɪˈnɑːkjəˌleɪtɪd/

To introduce an antigenic substance or vaccine into something (e.g. the body) or someone, such as to produce immunity to a specific disease.

"The children were inoculated against measles before starting school. "