vaccinate

¹vac·ci·nate

verb \ˈvak-sə-ˌnāt\

vac·ci·nat·edvac·ci·nat·ing

Definition of VACCINATE

transitive verb

1

: to inoculate (a person) with cowpox virus in order to produce immunity to smallpox

2

: to administer a vaccine to usually by injection

intransitive verb

: to perform or practice vaccination