immunize

== English == === Alternative forms === immunise === Etymology === From French immuniser, equivalent to immune +‎ -ize. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈɪm.ju.naɪz/ === Verb === immunize (third-person singular simple present immunizes, present participle immunizing, simple past and past participle immunized) (transitive) To make someone or something immune to something. 2012, Chief Justice John Roberts, 132 US Supreme Court 2677, June 29 It is now clear that the brevity of an indecent broadcast – be it word or image – cannot immunize it from FCC censure. (transitive) To inoculate someone, and thus produce immunity from a disease. Synonyms: inoculate, vaccinate, (archaic) vaccine ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====