inoculated

[ɪˈnɒkjʊleɪtɪd]

inoculated Definition

• 1. to give someone a vaccine to protect them against a disease
• 2. to introduce a microorganism or antigenic substance into a living organism to stimulate the production of antibodies

Using inoculated: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "inoculated" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  All the children have been inoculated against measles.

• Example

  The doctor inoculated me against yellow fever before I went to Africa.

• Example

  The chickens were inoculated with a vaccine to prevent the spread of the disease.

inoculated Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for inoculated

• vaccinated
• immunized
• protected
• guarded

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Summary: inoculated in Brief

To 'inoculate' [ɪˈnɒkjʊleɪtɪd] means to give someone a vaccine to protect them against a disease or to introduce a microorganism or antigenic substance into a living organism to stimulate the production of antibodies. Examples include 'All the children have been inoculated against measles.' and 'The chickens were inoculated with a vaccine to prevent the spread of the disease.' Synonyms include 'vaccinated', 'immunized', 'protected', and 'guarded'.