inoculated; inoculating
Definition of inoculate
1a : to introduce immunologically active material (such as an antibody or antigen) into especially in order to treat or prevent a disease
inoculate children against diphtheria
b : to introduce a microorganism into
inoculate mice with anthrax beans inoculated with nitrogen-fixing bacteria
c : to introduce (something, such as a microorganism) into a suitable situation for growth
2 : to protect as if by inoculation
3 : to introduce something into the mind of
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The first known use of inoculate was in 1721
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