Definition
Definition of inoculating - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
ideas introductionDated act of introducing ideas into the mindDated
- Inoculating young minds with positive values is important.
2.
vaccination processDated act of introducing a vaccine into a body to produce immunityDated
- The inoculating of children happens yearly at the clinic.
Adjective
1.
medicalTECH. having the ability to produce immunityTECH.
- The inoculating serum was effective against the virus.
2.
scienceTECH. capable of introducing microorganisms into a mediumTECH.
- The inoculating loop was sterilized before use.
Origin of inoculating
Latin, inoculare (to graft)
Examples of inoculating in a sentence
The teacher focused on inoculating critical thinking skills. Inoculating against the flu is crucial. The process of inoculating requires precision. The inoculating properties of the vaccine were well-documented. Doctors praised the inoculating effects of the new drug. The inoculating needle was carefully handled.
Inoculating equipment must be kept sterile.
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- French:inoculation, immunisant, ...
- German:Inokulation, immunisierend, ...
- Italian:inoculazione, vaccinante, ...
- Spanish:inculcación, inoculante, ...
- Portuguese:inoculação, imunizante, ...
- Chinese:植入, 接种的, ...
- Japanese:植え付け, 予防の, ...
- Arabic:غرس الأفكار, مُحَصِّن, ...
- Hebrew:הַכְנָסַת רַעֲיוֹנוֹת, מְחַסֵּן, ...
- Russian:внедрение, прививочный, ...
- Ukrainian:вакцинація, імунізуючий, ...
- Hindi:रोपण, प्रतिरक्षा उत्पन्न करने वाला, ...
Definition of inoculate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
educationintroduce ideas into the mind
- Teachers inoculate students with critical thinking skills.
2.
protectionsafeguard something as if by vaccination
- The policy inoculates the company against financial loss.
3.
medicalTECH. introduce a vaccine to produce immunityTECH.
- Doctors inoculate children against measles.
4.
agricultureTECH. insert buds for graftingTECH.
- Gardeners inoculate the tree with new buds.
Origin of inoculate
Latin, in (in) + oculus (eye)
Examples of inoculate in a sentence
The coach inoculated the team with a winning mentality. The new measures inoculate the community against misinformation. Education can inoculate young minds against prejudice. They plan to inoculate the population against the new virus. Efforts to inoculate the community were successful. Farmers inoculate the vines to improve growth.
Experts inoculate the branches to ensure successful grafting.
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- French:inoculer, sauvegarder, ...
- German:einimpfen, absichern, ...
- Italian:inoculare, proteggere, ...
- Spanish:inocular, inmunizar, ...
- Portuguese:inculcar, proteger, ...
- Chinese:灌输, 免疫, ...
- Japanese:植え付ける, 守る, ...
- Arabic:غَرَسَ, حَصَّنَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַטְמִיעַ, לְחַסֵּן מִפְּנֵי, ...
- Russian:внедрять, защитить, ...
- Ukrainian:вакцинувати, захищати, ...
- Hindi:मन में विचार भरना, संरक्षित करना, ...
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