From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishimmunizeim‧mu‧nize (also immunise British English) /ˈɪmjənaɪz/ verb [transitive] DRUGto protect someone from a particular illness by giving them a vaccine SYN vaccinate, inoculateimmunize somebody against something There is still no vaccine to immunize people against the virus. —immunization /ˌɪmjənaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -nə-/ noun [countable, uncountable]→ See Verb table
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immunize• The country was buoyant with a new self-confidence: health posts were set up and a vaccination campaign immunized 2.5 million children.• Because Habib will not let her go to the health center, the children have not been immunized.• Children must be immunized and attending school.• There is still no vaccine to immunize people against the virus.• Peptides 15, A or 18 were coupled to keyhole limpet haemocyanin and used to immunize rabbits.• Monsanto will charge seed companies a handsome royalty to immunize their seed.immunize somebody against something• The money will be spent on immunizing children against measles. 