immunise

• Verbo que significa tornar alguém imune ou resistente a uma doença, geralmente por meio de vacinação; também pode indicar proteger contra algo nocivo.

A verb meaning to make someone immune to a disease, typically by vaccination.

1. Grant legal protectionC1formallegal

   To legally protect someone from being punished for a crime or action, often by offering immunity from prosecution.

   Conceder imunidade

   • The court immunised the witness against prosecution.
   • The new law immunises whistleblowers from legal consequences.
   • He was immunised from liability as part of the plea bargain.

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2. Protect against diseaseB2formalmedical

   To make a person or animal immune to an infectious disease, usually by administering a vaccine.

   Imunizar

   • All children should be immunised against measles.
   • The clinic immunises patients against the flu every autumn.
   • Travelers are advised to immunise themselves against hepatitis A.

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