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vaccine

/vækˈsaɪn/

Meanings
noun
A substance given to stimulate the body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease without causing the disease itself in the treatment, prepared from the agent that causes the disease (or a related, also effective, but safer disease), or a synthetic substitute.

Examples :

"My son received the measles vaccine to protect him from getting the illness. "
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Related Words

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prepared verb

/pɹɪˈpɛəd/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹd/

To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.

"We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff."

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received verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvd/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

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substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

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

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effective noun

/əˈfɛktɪv/

A soldier fit for duty

"The new recruit was a strong and effective soldier, ready for basic training. "

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treatment noun

/ˈtɹiːtmənt/

The process or manner of treating someone or something.

"He still has nightmares resulting from the treatment he received from his captors."

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stimulate verb

/ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/

To encourage into action.

"The teacher's inspiring speech stimulated the students to study harder for the exam. "

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substitute noun

/ˈsʌbstɪtjut/

A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.

"The substitute teacher was very good at explaining the difficult math concepts. "

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antibodies noun

/ˈæntibɑdiz/ /ˈæntaɪbɑdiz/

A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.

"After getting the flu shot, my body produced antibodies to protect me from the flu virus. "

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provide verb

/pɹəˈvaɪd/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

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synthetic noun

/sɪnˈθɛtɪk/

A synthetic compound.

"The scientist studied the properties of the synthetic fiber. "

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immunity noun

/ɪˈmjuːnəti/

The state of being insusceptible to something; notably:

"After getting the chickenpox vaccine, the child developed immunity to the disease. "

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production noun

/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act of producing, making or creating something.

"The widget making machine is being used for production now."