vaccinate

verb
UK: /ˈvæksɪneɪt/
US: /ˈvæksɪneɪt/

  1. To give someone a vaccine to protect them against a disease.

    1. Doctors vaccinate children against common illnesses.
    2. The campaign aims to vaccinate the entire population against the flu before winter.

  2. To treat with a preparation to create immunity to a disease; inoculate.

    1. Have you been vaccinate against the new strain of virus?
    2. The animals were vaccinated prior to being transported to prevent the spread of infection.

Synonyms

immunize inoculate inject protect
vaccinate adjective

  1. Having received a vaccine to provide immunity against a disease.

    1. She is vaccinate against measles.
    2. All travellers must be vaccinate before entering the country to prevent disease outbreaks.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vaccinate" in English means: To give someone a vaccine to protect them against a disease., To treat with a preparation to create immunity to a disease; inoculate..

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

Synonyms for "vaccinate": immunize, inoculate, inject, protect.

Example usage of "vaccinate": "Doctors vaccinate children against common illnesses.". More examples on the page.