Immunize

/ˈɪmjʊnaɪz/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To make (a person or animal) immune to infection, typically by inoculation.

The government launched a campaign to immunize children against measles.

To protect someone from a disease or infection by introducing a vaccine.

Doctors recommend that all adults should immunize themselves against the flu every year.

To equip with a means of resisting or countering infection or disease.

New technologies are being developed to immunize crops against pests.

To make immune or resistant to something.

The program aims to immunize the population against misinformation.

From Latin 'immunis' meaning 'exempt' or 'free from'.

immunize against

To provide immunity to a specific disease or condition.

immunization schedule

A timeline for administering vaccinations.

vaccine

A substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity.

inoculate

To introduce a vaccine or antigen into the body to induce immunity.

To get vaccinated casually.

I'm just going to go get immunized before the trip.

To become immune or resistant in a non-literal sense.

After all those tough experiences, I'm immunized to drama.