IMMUNIZE Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

immunize

verb

Definition of immunize

as in to enforce

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Recent Examples of immunize Children and adolescents ages 2 to 18, without other high-risk factors like immunosuppression, can receive and should be offered the vaccine if they were not immunized before, according to the guidance. — James Powel, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026 People who are not immunized against measles are at risk of developing the illness between 7 and 21 days of exposure, officials said. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026 The counsel of health-care providers, not federal health officials, remains a top predictor of whether people will immunize. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026 Inoculation theory proposes that psychological inoculation – analogous to getting a medical vaccination – can immunize people against persuasive attacks. — Bingbing Zhang, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immunize

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Verb

Bonta’s office, however, has argued that such behavioral remedies have proven impossible to enforce in the past.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
Some steps in finance exist because someone needs to safeguard an asset or enforce a rule; others because systems have grown around one another without sharing a clean record.

— Federico Sendra, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of enforce

Verb

To reinforce its point, the North followed up Thursday with a barrage of about a dozen short-range ballistic missiles launched from around the capital, Pyongyang, eastward toward the sea, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.

— Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026
Stick Velcro dots to the underside of the felt at the top and bottom, reinforcing the adhesive under the Velcro dots with a little bit of hot glue.

— Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of reinforce

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Kim also has bolstered his diplomatic credentials by aligning with Russia over its war against Ukraine and taking steps to deepen cooperation with China.

— Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Here, the wealthy and asthmatic young politician, bolstered by time spent outside among manly men, grew strong enough to meet his destiny.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of bolster

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These grants are designed to strengthen organizational infrastructure, buttress long-term planning, and build financial resilience.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
The music recalled the angst and coldness of Carpenter’s movie scores but with more robust arrangements, buttressed by Davies’ guitar.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of buttress

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That could be because New Yorkers are inured to the perpetually temporary structures anyway or because the new designs, despite the day-care-center colors, do a good job of being inconspicuous.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 June 2026
Soaps had become Mary’s panacea, inuring her to her everyday hardships.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026

Definition of inure

Verb

The state’s growing population is increasing energy demands at the same time that more severe weather and high wildfire risk are driving the company to fortify its system for delivering power to its customers.

— Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Other art pieces are affixed to concrete pads, which helps fortify them.

— Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of fortify

Verb

With no European football, Chelsea can focus on adapting to Alonso’s methods in training and to setting the long-term ‘project’ back on track.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Webtoon boasts 155 million monthly active users across an array of titles that have been adapted for traditional TV and movies.

— William Earl, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

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