inoculate

verb
UK: /ɪˈnɒkjuleɪt/
US: /ɪˈnɑːkjuleɪt/

  1. To give someone a weak form of a disease to protect them from it.

    1. Doctors inoculate kids against diseases early.
    2. They inoculate children against common diseases to prevent epidemics, ensuring community health.

  2. To introduce (something, such as bacteria or a disease agent) into a suitable situation for growth.

    1. The scientists inoculate petri dishes with bacteria.
    2. Researchers inoculate the samples with the virus to study its effects, and analyze results.

  3. To introduce an idea or attitude into someone's mind.

    1. Parents inoculate values in their children.
    2. Teachers try to inoculate students with a love of learning, fostering intellectual curiosity.

Synonyms

instill introduce infuse inject protect immunize implant graft vaccinate
inoculate adjective

  1. Having been given a mild form of a disease to prevent it.

    1. I am inoculate, so I won't get sick.
    2. The inoculate population showed a reduced risk of infection, promoting public well-being.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inoculate" in English means: To give someone a weak form of a disease to protect them from it., To introduce (something, such as bacteria or a disease agent) into a suitable situation for growth., To introduce an idea or attitude into someone's mind..

The phonetic transcription of "inoculate" is /ɪˈnɒkjuleɪt/ in British English and /ɪˈnɑːkjuleɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inoculate": instill, introduce, infuse, inject, protect, immunize, implant, graft, vaccinate.

Example usage of "inoculate": "Doctors inoculate kids against diseases early.". More examples on the page.