IMMUNIZE Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

immunize

verb

Definition of immunize

as in to enforce

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Recent Examples of immunize 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 If the parents are not in sync with those guidelines, the pediatrician can acknowledge this disparity and agree to work with the them over time to win their trust and ultimately fully immunize their child. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 31 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immunize

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Verb

Herrera does not separate the welcoming part from the enforcing part.

— Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The city has not enforced the loan’s default provisions, even after Step Up settled a separate $3 million state lawsuit over undelivered Project Homekey housing.

— Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of enforce

Verb

This move continues their strategy of bolstering their pitching pipeline through various acquisition methods.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Most notably, the staff refocused its local recruiting strategy, with 10 in-state commitments bolstering a 2027 high school class that ranks top-25 nationally.

— Justin Williams, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of bolster

Verb

Facing a housing slump and declining consumption at home, China has ramped up exports to other nations to buttress slowing economic growth.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Such realism, buttressed by frank discussions of perimenopause and other facts of midlife, helps rather than hinders the show’s ability to transport.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 9 July 2026

Definition of buttress

Verb

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

Getty Images The New York Mets are one of the few sure-fire sellers at this point before the MLB trade deadline, putting several veterans under the spotlight as potential chips for opposing contenders searching to fortify going into October.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Paramount now must strengthen its case for a high-stakes trial while fortifying Paramount’s existing businesses and managing uncertainty among the employee base.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of fortify

Verb

One thing setting the Kenyan apart is how quickly she’s adapted and absorbed lessons from her veteran teammates.

— Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
Treatments blend rare organic products and ingredients, a mix of innovative and traditional techniques, and a holistic, 360-degree approach to well-being—and can all be adapted to personal preferences.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Definition of adapt

Verb

Its pilots fly with SkyBreathe software that adjusts routes and flight profiles in real time to burn less fuel, and the airline flew one A350 delivery leg from Singapore on a 40 percent blend of sustainable aviation fuel.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The Justice Department office that handles immigration courts said in a statement that judges were adjusting their schedules to resolve cases more quickly, while making sure all cases get handled fairly and lawfully.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

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