vaccinate
verb/ˈvæksɪneɪt/
Frequency rank: #16,761 most common English word
Meaning
to give someone a vaccine to protect them from a disease.
Example sentence
The doctor will vaccinate all the children before the flu season begins.
Synonyms & related words
- immunize
- inoculate
- inject
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