inoculate
verb · nounB2Định nghĩa theo từ loại
Động từ
verb- 1.
(transitive)(transitive, immunology) To introduce an antigenic substance or vaccine into something (e.g. the body) or someone, such as to produce immunity to a specific disease.
Đồng nghĩa: immunize, vaccinate, vaccine
- 2.
(broadly, transitive)(transitive, by extension) To safeguard or protect something as if by inoculation.
- 3.
(transitive)To add one substance to another.
The culture medium was inoculated with selenium to investigate the rate of uptake.
Đồng nghĩa: spike
- 4.
(transitive)To graft by inserting buds.
to inoculate the bud of one tree or plant into another
to inoculate a tree
- 5.
(figuratively, transitive)(figurative, transitive) To introduce into the mind (used especially of harmful ideas or principles).
to inoculate someone with treason or infidelity
Đồng nghĩa: imbue, implant
Danh từ
noun- 1.
Synonym of inoculum.
Đồng nghĩa: inoculum
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Nguồn gốc từ
ine-pro c 1440; Middle English inoculaten (to graft), from Latin inoculātus, perfect passive participle of inoculō (see -ate), from in- (in) + oculus (an eye) + -ō.