immunize

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, bei einem Menschen oder Tier Immunität gegen eine Krankheit zu erzeugen, meist durch Impfung.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a person or animal immune to a disease, typically by vaccination.

1. VaccinateB2formalmedical

   To make someone immune to a disease, typically by administering a vaccine.

   Impfen

   • The clinic immunizes children against measles and polio.
   • It is important to immunize your pets against rabies.
   • The government launched a campaign to immunize the entire population.

   Synonymeinoculatevaccinate

2. Grant legal immunityC1formallegal

   To protect someone from legal prosecution or liability.

   Rechtliche Immunität gewähren

   • The witness was immunized from prosecution in exchange for testimony.
   • The law immunizes certain officials from civil lawsuits.
   • The court immunized the whistleblower against retaliation.

   Synonymeabsolveexemptpardon

   Antonymechargeindictprosecutesue