immunize
to make immune, or protected from a disease or the like: They are organizing a massive health campaign to immunize millions of children.George Washington's army immunized its soldiers against smallpox.
to shield, exempt, or protect: There is no moral or legal basis for immunizing victorious nations from scrutiny over their actions in a war.
Law. to grant (a witness) exemption from criminal prosecution, legal liability, or punishment on certain conditions: In exchange for her testimony, the court agreed to immunize the witness against prosecution for criminal activities committed during the relevant period.
Origin of immunize
1- Also especially British, im·mu·nise .
Other words from immunize
- im·mu·niz·er, noun
- hy·per·im·mu·nize, verb (used with object), hy·per·im·mu·nized, hy·per·im·mu·niz·ing.
- o·ver·im·mu·nize, verb (used with object), o·ver·im·mu·nized, o·ver·im·mu·niz·ing.
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British Dictionary definitions for immunize
immunise
/ (ˈɪmjʊˌnaɪz) /
to make immune, esp by inoculation
Derived forms of immunize
- immunization or immunisation, noun
- immunizer or immuniser, noun
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