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inoculate
verb
Impregnate with the virus or germ of a disease in order to render immune
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ɪˈnɒkjuleɪt
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verb
Impregnate with the virus or germ of a disease in order to render immune
verb
Insert a bud for propagation
verb
Perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation
“We vaccinate against scarlet fever”
verb
Introduce a microorganism into
verb
Introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of
“My teachers inoculated me with their beliefs”
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We vaccinate against scarlet fever
The nurse vaccinated the children in the school
My teachers inoculated me with their beliefs
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