Immunize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɪm.ju.naɪz/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Immunize is a verb meaning (transitive) To make someone or something immune to something.
Meaning
(transitive) To make someone or something immune to something.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To inoculate someone, and thus produce immunity from a disease.
Example Sentences
It is now clear that the brevity of an indecent broadcast – be it word or image – cannot immunize it from FCC censure.
Subcutaneous immunization with N-PmpC EcN BGs also resulted in significantly higher systemic production of N-PmpC-specific IgG compared to conjunctivally immunized mice.
Authorizing a vaccine before that may undermine the public’s trust in the regulatory process, and deter parents who are already anxious about immunizing their children, they warn.
At issue is the so-called MMR vaccine, which immunizes children against measles, mumps and rubella, three potentially deadly diseases that were once common and have been mostly wiped out.
Word Forms
- immunizes
- immunizing
- immunized
- immunise
Synonyms for immunize
Depending on context, synonyms include inoculate, vaccinate, vaccine, innoculate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inoculate, vaccinate, innoculate, administer, cover, fortify.
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