inoculate
Translation
to vaccinate, to immunize
Examples
The doctor will inoculate the children against measles.
The doctor will inoculate the children against measles.
They were inoculated with a weak form of the virus.
They were inoculated with a weak form of the virus.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((against sth.)) to protect (sb.) from (sth.) by inoculation The doctor will inoculate the children against measles.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vaccinate, immunize; Antonyms: infect
Etymology
From Latin 'inoculare' (to graft), from 'in-' (in) + 'oculus' (eye, bud). The idea is implanting a 'bud' of the disease.
Memory Tips
Think of 'in' + 'oculus' (eye). Imagine putting something (a vaccine) into a small spot, like an eye.