vaccinate
3 synonyms for vaccinate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To give someone a vaccine so their body builds protection against a disease.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
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How to use vaccinate
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
vaccinate against [disease]
vaccinated children
get vaccinated
Etymology
From "vaccine" plus the verb-forming suffix "-ate" — ultimately traced back to Latin vacca, "cow," because the first vaccines used cowpox material.
Full origin of vaccinate →Frequently asked questions
What does “vaccinate” mean?
The word “vaccinate” means to give someone a vaccine so their body builds protection against a disease. In plain terms, to give a vaccine shot so the body learns to fight off a disease.
How do you pronounce “vaccinate”?
“Vaccinate” is pronounced VAK-sih-nayt (/ˈvæksɪneɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “vaccinate” in a sentence?
Here is “vaccinate” used in a sentence: “The clinic vaccinated hundreds of children against measles last week.”
What part of speech is “vaccinate”?
“Vaccinate” is a verb.
Where does the word “vaccinate” come from?
The word “vaccinate” comes from Latin. From "vaccine" plus the verb-forming suffix "-ate" — ultimately traced back to Latin vacca, "cow," because the first vaccines used cowpox material.
