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Meaning of
inoculate
in English
inoculate
us
//ɪˈnɑk.juː.lət//
uk
//ɪˈnɒk.juː.leɪ.t//
#uncommon
Past Tense
inoculated
Participle Verb
inoculating
Third Person Singular
inoculates
Definitions
Verb
introduce
a
substance
to
produce
immunity
;
prevent
disease
The
doctor
will
inoculate
the
patient
with
a
vaccine
to
prevent
measles
.
safeguard
or
protect
from
harm
The
company's
diverse
portfolio
helps
inoculate
it
against
economic
downturns
.
introduce
ideas
into
the
mind
(
harmful
or
not
)
The
teacher
tried
to
inoculate
her
students
with
positive
thoughts
about
the
new
policy
.