immune
Translation
immune, resistant, exempt
Examples
He is immune to chickenpox.
He is immune to chickenpox.
She is immune to his charms.
She is immune to his charms.
Diplomats are immune from prosecution.
Diplomats are immune from prosecution.
Grammar Patterns
immune to ((sth.)) protected from (sth.) He is immune to chickenpox.
immune from ((sth.)) exempt from (sth.) Diplomats are immune from prosecution.
Similar Words
Synonyms: resistant, protected; Antonyms: susceptible, vulnerable
Etymology
From Latin 'in-' (not) + 'munis' (service), meaning 'exempt from public service'.
Memory Tips
Think of being 'in' a community but not having to do the 'munis' (duties), making you exempt or immune.