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Inoculating

To introduce an antigenic substance or vaccine into something (e.g. the body) or someone, such as to produce immunity to a specific disease.

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📖 Definitions of "Inoculating"

verb

1
To introduce an antigenic substance or vaccine into something (e.g. the body) or someone, such as to produce immunity to a specific disease.
2
(by extension) To safeguard or protect something as if by inoculation.
3
To add one substance to another; to spike.
"The culture medium was inoculated with selenium to investigate the rate of uptake."
4
To graft by inserting buds.
"to inoculate a tree"

🔄 Synonyms of "Inoculating"

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Word	Definition
vaccinatingnoun	the act of protecting against disease by introducing a vaccine into the body to induce immunity

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Inoculating"

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Word	Definition
vaccinatingnoun	the act of protecting against disease by introducing a vaccine into the body to induce immunity
plantingnoun	The act of setting a plant in the ground for growth.
platingnoun	The presentation of food that is ready to be served.
seedingnoun	(sports, games) The arrangement of positions in a tournament.
stockingnoun	(footwear) A soft garment, usually knit or woven, worn on the foot and lower leg under shoes or other footwear.
streakingnoun	The act of running naked through a public area.
inoculationnoun	(immunology) The introduction of an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.
inoculationsnoun	(immunology) The introduction of an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.
immunizing	That immunizes
inoculantsnoun	The active material used in an inoculation; an inoculum
inoculumnoun	The active material used in an inoculation; an inoculant (i.e., a material or a dose thereof).
innoculationnoun	Alternative spelling of inoculation. [(immunology) The introduction of an antigenic substance or vaccine into the body to produce immunity to a specific disease.]
inoculantnoun	The active material used in an inoculation; an inoculum
immunizeverb	(transitive) To inoculate someone, and thus produce immunity from a disease.
immunizationnoun	(US, uncountable) The process by which a person is safely exposed in a controlled manner to a material that is designed to prime their immune system against that material.
immuniseverb	(British spelling) Alternative spelling of immunize. [(transitive) To make someone or something immune to something.]
immunisationnoun	(rail transport, electrical engineering) The process of immunising signalling and traction power supplies so they don't interfere with each other.
vaccinateverb	(transitive) To treat (a person or an animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease.
vaccinationnoun	Inoculation with a vaccine, in order to protect from a particular disease or strain of disease.
autoinoculationnoun	(pathology) The spread of a disease to another part of the body via inoculation