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inoculate

CEFR: C1

To introduce an antigenic substance or pathogen into an organism to stimulate immunological resistance.

Synonyms

immunize
vaccinate

Common Collocations

inoculate against disease
inoculate trees
mass inoculation

Example Sentence

Forestry rangers inoculated healthy elm stands with benign fungal strains to activate systemic acquired resistance.

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