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Immunize

Part of Speech

Verb

Pronunciation

/ˈɪmjəˌnaɪz/

Definitions

  • To make a person or animal resistant to a disease, typically through vaccination.
  • To protect against something harmful or unwanted.

Usage Examples

  • "Doctors recommend immunizing children at an early age."
  • "The campaign aims to immunize millions against measles."
  • "She was immunized against criticism by her strong self-confidence."

Etymology

From French *immuniser*, from Latin *immunis* meaning 'exempt'. The modern medical usage developed in the late 19th century alongside the advancement of vaccines.

Synonyms

  • Vaccinate
  • Inoculate
  • Protect

Antonyms

  • Infect
  • Expose
  • Contaminate

Translations

LanguageTranslationPronunciation
SpanishInmunizar/inmu.niˈθaɾ/
FrenchImmuniser/imy.ni.ze/
GermanImmunisieren/imuːniˈziːʁən/
Chinese免疫/miǎn yì/
RussianИммунизировать/immunʲɪˈzʲirovətʲ/
Arabicيحصن/yuḥaṣṣin/
Hindiटीका लगाना/ṭīkā lagānā/
Bengaliটিকা দেওয়া/ṭikā deoyā/
Tamilதடுப்பூசி செலுத்த/taṭuppūci celutta/
Teluguటీకా వేయడం/ṭīkā vēyaḍaṁ/
Kannadaಟೀಕೆ ನೀಡು/ṭīke nīḍu/
Marathiलस देणे/las deṇe/
Gujaratiલસ આપવી/las āpvī/
Punjabiਟੀਕਾ ਲਗਾਉਣਾ/ṭīkā lagāuṇā/
Malayalamമറുപടി പ്രതിരോധം നൽകുക/marupati pratirōdhaṁ nalkuka/
Odiaଟିକା ଦେବା/ṭikā debā/
Assameseটিকা দিয়া/ṭikā diyā/
Maithiliटीका देब/ṭīkā deb/
Urduٹیکہ لگانا/ṭīkā lagānā/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

American English: /ˈɪmjəˌnaɪz/; British English: /ˈɪmjʊnaɪz/

Historical Usage

The verb "immunize" gained popularity during the rise of modern immunology in the late 1800s. It was strongly associated with efforts to combat infectious diseases like smallpox and later expanded to other public health programs.

Cultural Nuances

Immunization is a topic of global significance and debate. In some cultures, vaccine hesitancy persists due to religious or historical mistrust. Others embrace it as a symbol of progress and protection for future generations.

More Information

Immunizing individuals helps establish herd immunity, protecting those who cannot receive vaccines due to medical reasons. The word is central to global health initiatives and continues to evolve with developments like mRNA technology.

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