immunise

im·mu·nize

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [im-yuh-nahyz, ih-myoo-nahyz]
- /ˈɪm yəˌnaɪz, ɪˈmyu naɪz/
- /ˈɪm.jə.naɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [im-yuh-nahyz, ih-myoo-nahyz]
- /ˈɪm yəˌnaɪz, ɪˈmyu naɪz/

Definitions of immunise word

verb with object immunise to make immune. 1
verb with object immunise to render harmless or ineffective; neutralize. 1
verb with object immunise Law. to grant (a witness) immunity. 1
noun immunise Alternative spelling of immunize. 1

See all 4 definitions of immunise

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Origin of immunise

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; immune + -ize

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Parts of speech for Immunise

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Immunise

immunise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

immunise usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for immunise

verb immunise

vaccinate — to inoculate with the vaccine of cowpox so as to render the subject immune to smallpox.
inoculate — to implant (a disease agent or antigen) in a person, animal, or plant to produce a disease for study or to stimulate disease resistance.
inject — to force (a fluid) into a passage, cavity, or tissue: to inject a medicine into the veins.
protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
jab — a poke with the end or point of something; a sharp, quick thrust.

All 5 Synonyms of immunise