inoculating

indénombrable

A noun referring to the act of introducing a vaccine into the body to stimulate the immune system and protect against disease.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant le processus d'introduction d'un vaccin dans l'organisme pour stimuler le système immunitaire et protéger contre les maladies.

1. Medical immunization B2 formal medical

   The act of introducing a vaccine into the body to stimulate the immune system and protect against a specific disease.

   • The inoculating of children against measles has saved millions of lives.
   • Inoculating the population is a key public health strategy.
   • The nurse performed the inoculating quickly and gently.

   🇫🇷Inoculation (vaccination)

   Synonymes: immunizationinjectioninoculationjabvaccination

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

• 🇫🇷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.

1. Vaccinate or immunize B2 formal medical

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

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

   🇫🇷vacciner ou immuniser

   Synonymes: immunizevaccinate

2. Introduce a microorganism C1 formal scientific

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

   • 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.

   🇫🇷Inoculer (introduire un micro-organisme)

   Synonymes: administerimplantintroduceseed

3. Instill an idea or attitude C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇫🇷Inculquer une idée ou une attitude

   Synonymes: imbueimplantinculcateindoctrinateinfuseingraininstil

4. Insert a bud for propagation C2 formal scientific

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

   • 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.

   🇫🇷Inoculer (greffage par œil)

   Synonymes: budengraftgraft

• inoculated past participle
• inoculated past simple
• inoculating present participle
• inoculates third person singular