单词	immunize
释义	immunize verb im·​mu·​nize ˈi-myə-ˌnīz  immunized; immunizing; immunizes transitive verb : to make (someone or something) immune to something : to provide with protection against or immunity from something … the investigation has been slowed by the refusal of seven former and current Hughes officials to cooperate unless immunized from prosecution. Andy Pasztor and Rick Wartzman Budding novelists immunize themselves against rejection by recalling rebuffs endured by even the most successful novelists … Edwin McDowell specifically : to make (a living organism) immune or resistant to a disease or pathogenic agent especially by inoculation : to create immunity in (as with a vaccine) Measles can be almost completely controlled when adequate numbers of people within a population are immunized. Scientific American Medicine … immunizing as many citizens as possible before an outbreak makes sense … Shannon Brownlee Example Sentences Many people had to be immunized after being exposed to the disease. Recent Examples on the Web Bancel says the company will also be developing combination vaccines, where a dose could immunize against multiple diseases, for regions where that makes sense. Alex Knapp, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2022 But, from the very beginning, vaccine experts warned that respiratory diseases are especially tricky to immunize against. Katherine J. Wu, Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2021 Public health urges parents to immunize their kids In Hamilton County, Clermont County, Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati, public health providers are urging families to get their kids vaccinated. Terry Demio, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2022 Last week, the department shifted to a single-dose strategy to immunize a greater number of residents. Michael Brice-saddler, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2022 Both rely on versions of less-deadly relatives of smallpox to immunize their recipients. Alexander Tin, CBS News, 18 July 2022 Some parents of the young children have been clamoring for the shots, but surveys have found that many other parents are hesitant or unwilling to immunize their young children. Liz Essley Whyte, WSJ, 18 June 2022 For parents who aren’t immediately planning to immunize their young children, the vaccines will continue to be available as kids prepare to go back to school next fall and beyond, Terranova said. Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2022 Even a bland name, however, might not immunize the WHO against blowback. Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1889, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition immunize verb im·​mu·​nize ˈi-myə-ˌnīz  immunized; immunizing : to make immune especially by vaccination Medical Definition immunize transitive verb im·​mu·​nize variants also British immunise ˈim-yə-ˌnīz  immunized also British immunised; immunizing also British immunising : to make immune Legal Definition immunize transitive verb im·​mu·​nize ˈi-myə-ˌnīz  immunized; immunizing : to grant immunity to the ultimately ill-fated effort to immunize state judges from the burdens of the federal income tax J. K. Owens immunize verb as in to enforce Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance enforce bolster reinforce buttress fortify inure adapt strengthen adjust acclimatize reenforce brace acclimate toughen support boost forearm habituate harden steel naturalize invigorate indurate accustom season vitalize condition prop (up) break in train anneal temper limber (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms soften weaken emasculate incapacitate exhaust sensitize cripple sap hamstring debilitate enfeeble enervate See More
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