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immunize

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

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, im·mu·nized, im·mu·niz·ing.

to make immune, or protected from a disease or the like:
They are organizing a massive health campaign to immunize millions of children.
George Washington's army immunized its soldiers against smallpox.
to shield, exempt, or protect:
There is no moral or legal basis for immunizing victorious nations from scrutiny over their actions in a war.
Law. to grant (a witness) exemption from criminal prosecution, legal liability, or punishment on certain conditions:
In exchange for her testimony, the court agreed to immunize the witness against prosecution for criminal activities committed during the relevant period.

immunize

/ ˈɪmjʊˌnaɪz /

im·mu·niz·er noun
hy·per·im·mu·nize verb (used with object) hyperimmunized hyperimmunizing
o·ver·im·mu·nize verb (used with object) overimmunized overimmunizing

First recorded in 1890–95; immune + -ize

Doctors in France, Germany and Holland have instead chosen to use information to immunize people against their fears.

It is as if by acting scandalously, they are able to immunize themselves.

A general social re-organization is needed which will redistribute forces, immunize, divert and nullify.

He'd spent time in Medico-Synthesis after every major job to immunize him against interrogation.

Would you advise their use as a preventive measure, to immunize the workers in the industries?

The only proof that we can immunize against hay fever is to immunize against hay fever.

Attempts to immunize small animals with Amanita toxin succeed only to a limited degree.

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