inoculate

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire l'action d'introduire une substance (comme un vaccin, un sérum ou un agent pathogène) dans un organisme afin de provoquer une immunité ou de prévenir une maladie.

A verb used to describe the act of introducing a vaccine or serum into an organism to produce immunity to a disease.

1. Vaccinate or immunizeB2formalmedical

   To introduce a vaccine or a weakened form of a disease into the body to produce immunity.

   vacciner ou immuniser

   • The clinic inoculates children against measles.
   • Doctors recommend inoculating the population before flu season.
   • She was inoculated against tetanus before traveling.

   Synonymesimmunizevaccinate

2. C1formalscientific

   To introduce a microorganism into a culture medium or a living organism for experimental or growth purposes.

   Inoculer (introduire un micro-organisme)

   • The lab technician inoculated the petri dish with bacteria.
   • They inoculated the soil with beneficial fungi to improve plant growth.
   • The scientist inoculated the sample with a specific virus strain.

   Synonymesadministerimplantintroduceseed

3. Instill an idea or attitudeC1formal

   To introduce an idea, belief, or attitude into someone's mind, often to influence their thinking.

   Inculquer une idée ou une attitude

   • The teacher inoculated her students with a love for literature.
   • His speeches were designed to inoculate the public with patriotic fervor.
   • Parents often inoculate their children with their own values.

   Synonymesimbueimplantinculcateindoctrinateinfuseingraininstil

4. Insert a bud for propagationC2formalscientific

   To insert a bud from one plant into another for grafting or propagation.

   Inoculer (greffage par œil)

   • The gardener inoculated the rose stem with a bud from a different variety.
   • They inoculated the tree with a bud to produce a hybrid fruit.
   • Inoculation is a common technique in horticulture for plant breeding.

   Synonymesbudengraftgraft