vaccinate
verb (used with object)
to inoculate with the vaccine of cowpox so as to render the subject immune to smallpox.
had vaccinated
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past perfectof vaccinate.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The survey found that an overwhelming majority of pet owners had vaccinated their dogs and cats against rabies, though cats were vaccinated less often than dogs.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 22, 2023
However, it was found she sent a list of patients she had vaccinated that day, omitting the 11 patients who were ineligible.
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2023
It kept its borders largely shuttered, with a few exceptions, until mid-November 2021, when it had vaccinated the majority of its population.
From Reuters ● Feb. 18, 2022
As of Thursday, the country had vaccinated 85% of its residents aged 12 or older.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 6, 2021
By using seventy community health workers, Zanmi Lasante had vaccinated all the children in the area and greatly reduced local malnutrition and infant mortality.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
