Sekirov Dictionary

inoculate

UK /ɪˈnɒkjuleɪt/US /ɪˈnɑːkjuleɪt/

verb 5
noun 1
forms 3

verb5

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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To safeguard or protect something as if by inoculation.
- Her upbringing overseas inoculated her against prejudice.
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To add one substance to another.
- The culture medium was inoculated with selenium to investigate the rate of uptake.
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(figurative) To introduce into the mind (used especially of harmful ideas or principles).
- You should not haue beleeu'd me, for vertue cannot so e[n]oculat our old stock, but vve shall relish of it, I loued you not. — 1599
To graft by inserting buds.

noun1

Synonym of inoculum.

forms

inoculated · inoculating · inoculates

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