inoculate

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Synonyms: inosculate, inocubate, innoculate, inocculate, binoculate, inculcate, incubate, inculpate, insulate, inoculable, inoculated

Antonyms: inosculate, inocubate, innoculate, inocculate, binoculate, inculcate, incubate, inculpate, insulate, inoculable, inoculated

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Verb

1. To introduce an antigenic substance or vaccine into something (e.g. the body) or someone, such as to produce immunity to a specific disease. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. To safeguard or protect something as if by inoculation.
   • Her upbringing overseas inoculated her against prejudice.
3. To add one substance to another.
   • The culture medium was inoculated with selenium to investigate the rate of uptake.
4. To graft by inserting buds.
   • to inoculate the bud of one tree or plant into another
   • to inoculate a tree
5. To introduce into the mind (used especially of harmful ideas or principles).
   • to inoculate someone with treason or infidelity

Noun

1. Synonym of inoculum.

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