inoculates
Administers protective injections
Inoculates means introduces a substance into the body to produce immunity—typically a vaccine: The clinic inoculates children against measles.
More broadly, to inoculate is to introduce something that will grow or spread: inoculating soil with beneficial bacteria.
Figuratively, exposure to mild forms of something can inoculate against worse versions: Early setbacks inoculated her against future disappointments.
Preparations conferring immunity
- immunizesConfers disease resistance
- injectsIntroduces into forcibly
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- pathogensDisease-causing microorganisms
shots · boosters · serum · antigens · immunity · needle · dose · disease
Gradually introduces into
- preparesMakes ready beforehand
- shieldsProtective barriers for defense
- protectsDefends from threat
- desensitizesMakes less responsive
exposes · conditions · hardens · fortifies · armors · steels · readies · primes
Tissue or shoot transfers
- culturesCollective human practices
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- soilGround matter for planting
- legumesEdible pod-bearing plants
nitrogen-fixing · seedlings · rootstock · propagation · microbes · beneficial · compost · mycorrhizae
vaccines
Preparations conferring immunity
- immunizesConfers disease resistance
- injectsIntroduces into forcibly
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
pathogens · shots · boosters · serum · antigens · immunity · needle · dose · disease · prevention
instills
Gradually introduces into
desensitizes · exposes · conditions · hardens · fortifies · armors · steels · readies · primes · trains
grafts
Tissue or shoot transfers
- culturesCollective human practices
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- soilGround matter for planting
legumes · nitrogen-fixing · seedlings · rootstock · propagation · microbes · beneficial · compost · mycorrhizae · spores
inoculatesinfects
Transmits pathogens to
contaminates · sickens · poisons · exposes · transmits
inoculatesexposes
Makes visible or known
sensitizes · endangers · weakens · undermines · destabilizes
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