inoculating
ɪˈnɑkjəˌleɪtɪŋ
Definition

Definition of inoculating - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
ideas introductionDatedact of introducing ideas into the mindDated
  • Inoculating young minds with positive values is important.
implantation indoctrination
2.
vaccination processDatedact of introducing a vaccine into a body to produce immunityDated
  • The inoculating of children happens yearly at the clinic.
immunizing vaccinating

Adjective

1.
medicalTECH.having the ability to produce immunityTECH.
  • The inoculating serum was effective against the virus.
immunizing vaccinating
2.
scienceTECH.capable of introducing microorganisms into a mediumTECH.
  • The inoculating loop was sterilized before use.
implanting infusing introducing
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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.

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  1. French:inoculation, immunisant, ...
  2. German:Inokulation, immunisierend, ...
  3. Italian:inoculazione, vaccinante, ...
  4. Spanish:inculcación, inoculante, ...
  5. Portuguese:inoculação, imunizante, ...
  6. Chinese:植入, 接种的, ...
  7. Japanese:植え付け, 予防の, ...
  8. Arabic:غرس الأفكار, مُحَصِّن, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַכְנָסַת רַעֲיוֹנוֹת, מְחַסֵּן, ...
  10. Russian:внедрение, прививочный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вакцинація, імунізуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:रोपण, प्रतिरक्षा उत्पन्न करने वाला, ...
inoculate
ɪˈnɒkjəˌleɪt

Definition of inoculate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
educationintroduce ideas into the mind
  • Teachers inoculate students with critical thinking skills.
implant indoctrinate instill
2.
protectionsafeguard something as if by vaccination
  • The policy inoculates the company against financial loss.
immunize vaccinate
3.
medicalTECH.introduce a vaccine to produce immunityTECH.
  • Doctors inoculate children against measles.
immunize vaccinate
4.
agricultureTECH.insert buds for graftingTECH.
  • Gardeners inoculate the tree with new buds.
graft implant
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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.

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  1. French:inoculer, sauvegarder, ...
  2. German:einimpfen, absichern, ...
  3. Italian:inoculare, proteggere, ...
  4. Spanish:inocular, inmunizar, ...
  5. Portuguese:inculcar, proteger, ...
  6. Chinese:灌输, 免疫, ...
  7. Japanese:植え付ける, 守る, ...
  8. Arabic:غَرَسَ, حَصَّنَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַטְמִיעַ, לְחַסֵּן מִפְּנֵי, ...
  10. Russian:внедрять, защитить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вакцинувати, захищати, ...
  12. Hindi:मन में विचार भरना, संरक्षित करना, ...
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