CEFR B2

vaccinate

verb

Meaning

Administer a substance to stimulate the immune system to develop protection against a specific disease.

Examples

Public health campaigns aim to vaccinate as much of the population as possible to achieve herd immunity.
Travelers are often required to vaccinate against tropical diseases before visiting certain regions.

Synonyms: immunize, inoculate, jab

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vaccinate (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈvæksɪneɪt/

Definition

Administer a substance to stimulate the immune system to develop protection against a specific disease.

Examples

Public health campaigns aim to vaccinate as much of the population as possible to achieve herd immunity.
Travelers are often required to vaccinate against tropical diseases before visiting certain regions.
The veterinarian will vaccinate the puppy against rabies during its first checkup.

How to Use vaccinate

vaccinate against (prepositional phrase): to provide protection from a specific disease — "Doctors recommend that everyone vaccinate against the flu annually."
be vaccinated (collocation): passive construction for receiving the treatment — "Most children must be vaccinated before they can enroll in public school."

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