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inoculated

/ɪˈnɒkjʊleɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does inoculated mean?

verb

To introduce a vaccine or other agent into the body to produce immunity to a disease, or to make (something) immune to a particular disease. To introduce a foreign substance into a plant or animal to make it resistant to a disease.

Example

"The doctor inoculated the patient with a vaccine to protect against the flu."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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