inoculate

[In*oc·u*late]

To communicate disease by inoculation.

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To bud; to insert, or graft, as the bud of a tree or plant in another tree or plant.

Verb
impregnate with the virus or germ of a disease in order to render immune

Verb
insert a bud for propagation

Verb
perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation; "We vaccinate against scarlet fever"; "The nurse vaccinated the children in the school"

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introduce a micro-organism into

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introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of; "My teachers inoculated me with their beliefs"

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v. t.
To bud; to insert, or graft, as the bud of a tree or plant in another tree or plant.

v. t.
To insert a foreign bud into; as, to inoculate a tree.

v. t.
To communicate a disease to ( a person ) by inserting infectious matter in the skin or flesh; as, to inoculate a person with the virus of smallpox,rabies, etc. See Vaccinate.

v. t.
Fig.: To introduce into the mind; -- used especially of harmful ideas or principles; to imbue; as, to inoculate one with treason or infidelity.

v. i.
To graft by inserting buds.

v. i.
To communicate disease by inoculation.

Inoculate

In*oc"u*late , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inoculated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Inoculating ,.] [L. inoculatus, p.p. of inoculare to ingraft; pref. in- in,on + oculare to furnish with eyes, fr. oculus an eye, also, a bud. See Ocular.] 1. To bud; to insert, or graft, as the bud of a tree or plant in another tree or plant. 2. To insert a foreign bud into; as, to inoculate a tree. 3. (Med.) To communicate a disease to ( a person ) by inserting infectious matter in the skin or flesh; as, to inoculate a person with the virus of smallpox,rabies, etc. See Vaccinate. 4. Fig.: To introduce into the mind; -- used especially of harmful ideas or principles; to imbue; as, to inoculate one with treason or infidelity.

Inoculate

In*oc"u*late, v. i. 1. To graft by inserting buds. 2. To communicate disease by inoculation.

To bud; to insert, or graft, as the bud of a tree or plant in another tree or plant.

To graft by inserting buds.

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Usage Examples

The reason Gov. Romney passed Romneycare as governor of Massachusetts in 2006 was because many Republicans viewed health care reform, mandates and all, as a way to inoculate against Democratic charges that Republicans didn't care about people who lacked health insurance.

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Other Usage Examples

We can't go to people who have lost their job at GM and say, 'Oh, by the way, we are going to pay money to build a road here or inoculate children there,' unless we can demonstrate that it is in America's interest. I happen to think it is.