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immunize

verb im·mu·nize \ˈi-myə-ˌnīz\

: to give (someone) a vaccine to prevent infection by a disease

im·mu·nizedim·mu·niz·ing

Full Definition of IMMUNIZE

transitive verb
:  to make immune
im·mu·ni·za·tion \ˌi-myə-nə-ˈzā-shən also i-ˌmyü-nə-\ noun
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First Known Use of IMMUNIZE

1892

Rhymes with IMMUNIZE

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IMMUNIZE Defined for Kids

immunize

verb im·mu·nize \ˈi-myə-ˌnīz\
im·mu·nizedim·mu·niz·ing

Definition of IMMUNIZE for Kids

:  to make immune especially by vaccination
Medical Dictionary

immunize

transitive verb im·mu·nize
im·mu·nized also British im·mu·nisedim·mu·niz·ing also British im·mu·nis·ing

Medical Definition of IMMUNIZE

:  to make immune

Variants of IMMUNIZE

im·mu·nize also British im·mu·nise \ˈim-yə-ˌnīz\

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