inoculate



inoculate someone against something

to immunize someone against a disease. We need to inoculate all the children against whooping cough. Have you been inoculated against measles?
See also: inoculate

inoculate someone with something

to use a particular substance in immunizing someone against a disease. Donna inoculated Richard and Nancy with yellow fever vaccine for their trip. She also inoculated Sam with something to prevent malaria.
See also: inoculate

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GiannaJAHN-nah (Italian), YAH-nah (Greek)Italian, Greek
Ananiasan-ə-NIE-əs (English)Biblical, Biblical Latin
Jedidahji-DIE-də (English), jee-DIE-də (English)Biblical
Finola-Irish, Scottish
FÉLicitÉ-French
TaÍS-Portuguese (Brazilian)