immunize

[ im-yuh-nahyz, ih-myoo-nahyz ]

/ ˈɪm yəˌnaɪz, ɪˈmyu naɪz /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR immunize ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object), im·mu·nized, im·mu·niz·ing.

to make immune.

to render harmless or ineffective; neutralize.

Law. to grant (a witness) immunity.

Also especially British, im·mu·nise .

Origin of immunize

First recorded in 1890–95; immune + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM immunize

im·mu·niz·er, nounhy·per·im·mu·nize, verb (used with object), hy·per·im·mu·nized, hy·per·im·mu·niz·ing.non·im·mu·nized, adjectiveo·ver·im·mu·nize, verb (used with object), o·ver·im·mu·nized, o·ver·im·mu·niz·ing.

un·im·mu·nized, adjective

Words nearby immunize

immune thrombocytopenic purpura, immunifacient, immunity, immunity bath, immunization, immunize, immuno-, immunoadjuvant, immunoadsorbent, immunoassay, immunobiology

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Example sentences from the Web for immunize

Doctors in France, Germany and Holland have instead chosen to use information to immunize people against their fears.
Europe’s Hidden Ebola Cases|Barbie Latza Nadeau|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is as if by acting scandalously, they are able to immunize themselves.
Monsters vs. Weenies|Lee Siegel|December 29, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Attempts to immunize small animals with Amanita toxin succeed only to a limited degree.
Food Poisoning|Edwin Oakes Jordan
Or at least a way to immunize the ones that aren't infected yet.
Star Surgeon|Alan Nourse

"If it works with these cases, it will be simple to immunize the whole population," Tiger said.
Star Surgeon|Alan Nourse
He'd spent time in Medico-Synthesis after every major job to immunize him against interrogation.
Evil Out of Onzar|Mark Ganes
His immunity to the sickness of his culture could not immunize the entire populace.
The Great Gray Plague|Raymond F. Jones

British Dictionary definitions for immunize

immunize

immunise

/ (ˈɪmjʊˌnaɪz) /

verb

to make immune, esp by inoculation

Derived forms of immunize

immunization or immunisation, nounimmunizer or immuniser, noun

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Medical definitions for immunize

immunize

[ ĭm′yə-nīz′ ]

v.

To render immune.

To produce immunity in, as by inoculation.

Other words from immunize

im′mu•ni•za′tion (-nĭ-zā′shən) n.

单词	immunize
释义	immunize [ im-yuh-nahyz, ih-myoo-nahyz ] / ˈɪm yəˌnaɪz, ɪˈmyu naɪz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR immunize ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), im·mu·nized, im·mu·niz·ing. to make immune. to render harmless or ineffective; neutralize. Law. to grant (a witness) immunity. Also especially British, im·mu·nise . Origin of immunize First recorded in 1890–95; immune + -ize OTHER WORDS FROM immunize im·mu·niz·er, nounhy·per·im·mu·nize, verb (used with object), hy·per·im·mu·nized, hy·per·im·mu·niz·ing.non·im·mu·nized, adjectiveo·ver·im·mu·nize, verb (used with object), o·ver·im·mu·nized, o·ver·im·mu·niz·ing. un·im·mu·nized, adjective Words nearby immunize immune thrombocytopenic purpura, immunifacient, immunity, immunity bath, immunization, immunize, immuno-, immunoadjuvant, immunoadsorbent, immunoassay, immunobiology Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for immunize Doctors in France, Germany and Holland have instead chosen to use information to immunize people against their fears. Europe’s Hidden Ebola Cases\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|October 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is as if by acting scandalously, they are able to immunize themselves. Monsters vs. Weenies\|Lee Siegel\|December 29, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Attempts to immunize small animals with Amanita toxin succeed only to a limited degree. Food Poisoning\|Edwin Oakes Jordan Or at least a way to immunize the ones that aren't infected yet. Star Surgeon\|Alan Nourse "If it works with these cases, it will be simple to immunize the whole population," Tiger said. Star Surgeon\|Alan Nourse He'd spent time in Medico-Synthesis after every major job to immunize him against interrogation. Evil Out of Onzar\|Mark Ganes His immunity to the sickness of his culture could not immunize the entire populace. The Great Gray Plague\|Raymond F. Jones British Dictionary definitions for immunize immunize immunise / (ˈɪmjʊˌnaɪz) / verb to make immune, esp by inoculation Derived forms of immunize immunization or immunisation, nounimmunizer or immuniser, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to immunize inoculate, protect, vaccinate Medical definitions for immunize immunize [ ĭm′yə-nīz′ ] v. To render immune. To produce immunity in, as by inoculation. Other words from immunize im′mu•ni•za′tion (-nĭ-zā′shən) n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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immunize

verb (used with object), im·mu·nized, im·mu·niz·ing.

Origin of immunize

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British Dictionary definitions for immunize

immunise

verb

Derived forms of immunize

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Medical definitions for immunize

v.

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