immunizing US
ˈɪmjʊˌnaɪzɪŋ
See also: immunising (UK)
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Definition of immunizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
medicalTECH.USproviding protection against diseaseTECH.US
  • The immunizing properties of the drug were well-documented.
inoculating vaccinating
2.
legalTECH.USgranting protection from legal prosecutionTECH.US
  • The immunizing clause protected the witness from charges.
exempting protective
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vaccine or serum used to induce immunity
Doctors administered the immunizing agent to prevent the spread of the disease.

Origin of immunizing

Latin, immunis (exempt) + -ize (to make)

Examples of immunizing in a sentence

  • Immunizing agents are crucial in preventing outbreaks.
  • The immunizing effect of the treaty was significant.
  • An immunizing provision was included in the agreement.

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  1. French:immunisant, exonérant, ...
  2. German:immunisierend, schützend, ...
  3. Italian:immunizzante, ...
  4. Spanish:inmunizante, inmunizador, ...
  5. Portuguese:protetor, protetor legal, ...
  6. Chinese:有免疫作用的, 免于起诉的, ...
  7. Japanese:免疫を与える, 免責の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُحَصِّن, مُعْفٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְחַסֵּן, מַעֲנִיק חֲסִינוּת, ...
  10. Russian:иммунизирующий, иммунитетный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:захисний, юридичний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतिरक्षात्मक, सुरक्षा प्रदान करने वाला, ...
immunize US
ˈɪmjʊˌnaɪz
See also: immunise (UK)

Definition of immunize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
medicalTECH.USmake someone immune to a diseaseTECH.US
  • Doctors immunize children against measles.
inoculate protect vaccinate
2.
legalTECH.USgrant legal immunity from prosecutionTECH.US
  • The witness was immunized to testify in court.
absolve exempt pardon
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protect a portfolio from interest rate changes
The manager decided to immunize the portfolio against market volatility.

Origin of immunize

Latin, immunis (exempt)

Examples of immunize in a sentence

  • Efforts to immunize communities have increased significantly.
  • The company sought to immunize its executives from liability.
  • New laws were passed to immunize officials from prosecution.

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  1. French:immuniser, accorder l'immunité, ...
  2. German:impfen, straffrei stellen, ...
  3. Italian:immunizzare, proteggere legalmente, ...
  4. Spanish:inmunizar, otorgar inmunidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:imunizar, conceder imunidade, ...
  6. Chinese:接种, 给予豁免权, ...
  7. Japanese:予防接種をする, 免責する, ...
  8. Arabic:لَقَّحَ, مَنَحَ الحصانة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְחַסֵּן, לְהַעֲנִיק חֲסִינוּת, ...
  10. Russian:иммунизировать, предоставлять неприкосновенность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:робити імунізацію, звільняти від відповідальності, ...
  12. Hindi:टीका लगाना, कानूनी प्रतिरक्षा देना, ...
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