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immune

Pronunciation: /ɪˈmjuːn/
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Definition of immune

adjective

  • 1resistant to a particular infection or toxin owing to the presence of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells:they were naturally immune to hepatitis B
  • [attributive] Biology relating to immune resistance.
  • 2protected or exempt, especially from an obligation or the effects of something:they are immune from legal action
  • [predic.] not affected or influenced by something:no one is immune to his immense charm

Origin:

late Middle English (in the sense 'free from (a liability')): from Latin immunis 'exempt from public service or charge', from in- 'not' + munis 'ready for service'. Senses relating to physiological resistance date from the late 19th century

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