immunize

(imyo̵̅o̅ nīz′, -yə-)

transitive verb immunized, immunizing

to give immunity to, as by inoculation

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See immunize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb im·mu·nized, im·mu·niz·ing, im·mu·niz·es
  1. To render immune.
  2. To produce immunity in, as by inoculation.
  3. Law To grant immunity from prosecution: immunize a witness.

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  • imˌmu·ni·zaˈtion (-nĭ-zāˈshən) noun

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