vaccinate
verb
vac·ci·nate
ˈvak-sə-ˌnāt 
vaccinated; vaccinating
: to administer a vaccine to usually by injection
: to perform or practice vaccination
Examples of vaccinate in a Sentence
We vaccinate all the animals that come to our shelter.
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Now, some parents ask for her by name to vaccinate their children.
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Jennifer Lotito, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Of those, who died, 66% were not vaccinated, the department reported.
—My Ly, arkansasonline.com, 16 Oct. 2024
While orally vaccinating wildlife would help combat infection at its source, it was previously thought to be logistically unfeasible given the large range of target animals.
—Discover Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Studies show that being vaccinated against the flu can protect you from other health issues as well, such as heart attacks and strokes.
—Alice Park, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
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Jennifer Lotito, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Of those, who died, 66% were not vaccinated, the department reported.
—My Ly, arkansasonline.com, 16 Oct. 2024
While orally vaccinating wildlife would help combat infection at its source, it was previously thought to be logistically unfeasible given the large range of target animals.
—Discover Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Studies show that being vaccinated against the flu can protect you from other health issues as well, such as heart attacks and strokes.
—Alice Park, TIME, 27 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for vaccinate
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“Vaccinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaccinate. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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vaccinate
verb
vac·ci·nate
ˈvak-sə-ˌnāt
vaccinated; vaccinating
: to give a vaccine to usually by injection
Medical Definition
vaccinate
1 of 2 verb
vac·ci·nate
ˈvak-sə-ˌnāt
vaccinated; vaccinating
1
: to inoculate (a person) with cowpox virus in order to produce immunity to smallpox
2
: to administer a vaccine to usually by injection
: to perform or practice vaccination
vaccinate
2 of 2 noun
vac·ci·nate
ˈvak-sə-ˌnāt
-nət
-nət
: a vaccinated individual
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