to make immune, esp by inoculation
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im•mu•nize /ˈɪmyəˌnaɪz, ɪˈmyunaɪz/USA pronunciation
v. [~ + object], -nized, -niz•ing.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Immunologyto make immune:The vaccine immunized her against measles.
im•mu•nize
(im′yə nīz′, i myo̅o̅′nīz),USA pronunciation v.t., -nized, -niz•ing.
im′mu•niz′er, n.
- Immunologyto make immune.
- to render harmless or ineffective;
neutralize. - Lawmakingto grant (a witness) immunity.
- immune + -ize 1890–95
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