Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
inoculate
verb
/ɪˈnɒkjʊleɪt/
Definition
To introduce a vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.
Examples
- Doctors recommend people to inoculate against influenza each year.
- The children were inoculated to protect them from common illnesses.
Meaning
Inoculation is the process of making a person or animal immune to disease by injecting a small amount of the disease-causing organism.
Synonyms
- vaccinate
- immunize
- protect
