inoculate
verb (used with object)
to implant (a disease agent or antigen) in a person, animal, or plant to produce a disease for study or to stimulate disease resistance.
has been inoculating
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present perfect progressiveof inoculate (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Europe has been inoculating its people since December - but African health authorities say it could still be months, until they get their first vaccines, Reuters is reporting.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 19, 2021
