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immunize

Syllabification: (im·mu·nize)
Pronunciation: /ˈimyəˌnīz/
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Definition of immunize

verb

[with object]
  • make (a person or animal) immune to infection, typically by inoculation:the vaccine is used to immunize children against measles

Derivatives

immunization

noun

immunizer

noun

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