immunize
to make immune, or protected from a disease or the like: They are organizing a massive health campaign to immunize millions of children.George Washington's army immunized its soldiers against smallpox.
to shield, exempt, or protect: There is no moral or legal basis for immunizing victorious nations from scrutiny over their actions in a war.
Law. to grant (a witness) exemption from criminal prosecution, legal liability, or punishment on certain conditions: In exchange for her testimony, the court agreed to immunize the witness against prosecution for criminal activities committed during the relevant period.
Origin of immunize
1- Also especially British, im·mu·nise .
Other words from immunize
- im·mu·niz·er, noun
- hy·per·im·mu·nize, verb (used with object), hy·per·im·mu·nized, hy·per·im·mu·niz·ing.
- o·ver·im·mu·nize, verb (used with object), o·ver·im·mu·nized, o·ver·im·mu·niz·ing.
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How to use immunize in a sentence
That may prove frustrating for people who survived the pandemic and went through the trouble of getting immunized but still can’t relax.
Covid-19 vaccines are great — but you still need to wear a mask for now | Umair Irfan | February 9, 2021 | VoxRecently, a number of readers have asked me whether older relatives with these conditions should be immunized.
Are the coronavirus vaccines safe for someone with cancer, dementia or MS? | Judith Graham | January 31, 2021 | Washington Post“It gives me a reassurance I haven’t had until now,” Maryland educator Susie Shafer said after being immunized Friday.
Teachers are moving to the front of the vaccine line — but that doesn’t mean all schools will reopen right away | Hannah Natanson, Donna St. George, Perry Stein | January 26, 2021 | Washington PostIt also amplifies the urgency of getting as many people immunized with current vaccines as quickly as possible.
New coronavirus variants accelerate race to make sure vaccines keep up | Carolyn Y. Johnson, Laurie McGinley, Joel Achenbach | January 26, 2021 | Washington PostThe scramble by South Africa for Covid-19 vaccines is intensifying pressure on the government to square its plans for immunizing the country with reality.
South Africa is racing against time to get vaccines as Covid-19’s spread accelerates | Brian Browdie | January 20, 2021 | Quartz
Doctors in France, Germany and Holland have instead chosen to use information to immunize people against their fears.
It is as if by acting scandalously, they are able to immunize themselves.
A general social re-organization is needed which will redistribute forces, immunize, divert and nullify.
Human Nature and Conduct | John DeweyHe'd spent time in Medico-Synthesis after every major job to immunize him against interrogation.
Evil Out of Onzar | Mark GanesWould you advise their use as a preventive measure, to immunize the workers in the industries?
The only proof that we can immunize against hay fever is to immunize against hay fever.
The Treatment of Hay Fever | George Frederick LaidlawAttempts to immunize small animals with Amanita toxin succeed only to a limited degree.
Food Poisoning | Edwin Oakes Jordan
British Dictionary definitions for immunize
immunise
/ (ˈɪmjʊˌnaɪz) /
to make immune, esp by inoculation
Derived forms of immunize
- immunization or immunisation, noun
- immunizer or immuniser, noun
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