verb
immunize
Immunize (verb) means to make a person or thing unable to be affected or harmed by something.
verb
1
To make a person or thing unable to be affected or harmed by something.
2
To give someone a small dose of a substance so their body can fight off a disease.
"Authorizing a vaccine before that may undermine the public’s trust in the regulatory process, and deter parents who are already anxious about immunizing their children, they warn."
— Apoorva Mandavilli, The Next Vaccine Debate: Immunize Young Children Now, or Wait? (2022)
"Subcutaneous immunization with N-PmpC EcN BGs also resulted in significantly higher systemic production of N-PmpC-specific IgG compared to conjunctivally immunized mice."
— , Delivery of a Chlamydial Adhesin N-PmpC Subunit Vaccine to the Ocular Mucosa Using Particulate Carriers (2015)
"At issue is the so-called MMR vaccine, which immunizes children against measles, mumps and rubella, three potentially deadly diseases that were once common and have been mostly wiped out."
— Sarah Lyall, Britain Tries to Quell Fear Over Vaccine for Children (2002)
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Etymology
Comes from French immuniser, equivalent to immune plus -ize.
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What is the meaning of immunize?
"immunize" (verb) means to make a person or thing unable to be affected or harmed by something.
What is another word for immunize?
Other words for "immunize" include vaccinate, inoculate, immunise.
What are the different meanings of immunize?
"immunize" has 2 main meanings: 1. To make a person or thing unable to be affected or harmed by something; 2. To give someone a small dose of a substance so their body can fight off a disease.
