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- [im-yuh-nahyz, ih-myoo-nahyz]
- /ˈɪm yəˌnaɪz, ɪˈmyu naɪz/
- /ˈɪm.jʊ.naɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-yuh-nahyz, ih-myoo-nahyz]
- /ˈɪm yəˌnaɪz, ɪˈmyu naɪz/
Definitions of immunize word
- verb with object immunize to make immune. 1
- verb with object immunize to render harmless or ineffective; neutralize. 1
- verb with object immunize Law. to grant (a witness) immunity. 1
- noun immunize Make (a person or animal) immune to infection, typically by inoculation. 1
- transitive verb immunize inoculate, vaccinate sb 1
- intransitive verb immunize vaccinate sb against sth 1
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Origin of immunize
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 Immunize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
immunize 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
immunize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for immunize
verb immunize
- 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.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- vaccinate — to inoculate with the vaccine of cowpox so as to render the subject immune to smallpox.
- inject — to force (a fluid) into a passage, cavity, or tissue: to inject a medicine into the veins.
- jab — a poke with the end or point of something; a sharp, quick thrust.
Top questions with immunize
- why you should immunize your child?
- why should you immunize your child?
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- why immunize your child?
- why not to immunize your child?
- why not to immunize?
- when to immunize baby?
- why immunize children?
- when to immunize?
- why should i immunize my child?
- when to immunize puppies?
- why not immunize?
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