immunize
Translation
immunise, vaccinate, inoculate
Examples
The doctor will immunize the children.
The doctor will immunise the children.
The law immunizes witnesses from prosecution.
The law immunises witnesses from prosecution.
Grammar Patterns
to immunize ((sb.)) <against sth.> to make (sb.) immune <to sth.> The doctor will immunize the children.
to immunize ((sb.)) from ((sth.)) to make (sb.) exempt from (sth.) The law immunizes witnesses from prosecution.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vaccinate, inoculate, protect
Etymology
From 'immune' + the verb-forming suffix '-ize', meaning 'to make immune'. Note the British spelling is 'immunise'.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ize' means 'to make'. So, to 'immunize' is 'to make immune'.