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

Europe is committed to enforcing its legislation that holds platforms accountable for addictive design features, said Henna Virkkunen, an executive vice president at the commission overseeing tech.

— Kelvin Chan, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Europe is committed to enforcing its legislation that holds platforms accountable for addictive design features, said Henna Virkkunen, an executive vice-president at the commission overseeing tech.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of enforce

Verb

The discovery of the buckling columns launched a major effort to shore up — or reinforce — the building’s weakest points, with crews using emergency jacks and installing new steel supports.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Ship operators are favoring the Iranian route over the corridor along Oman’s coast, reinforcing the impact of the tanker attacks earlier this week, according to the trade intelligence firm Kpler.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 10 July 2026

Definition of reinforce

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At the committee hearing, Wahab said the bill is meant to increase transparency over the county’s discretionary funds by bolstering public oversight of the county’s money and adding new checks on how taxpayer funds get spent.

— Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
The motorsport vibes are further bolstered by Track mode’s properly heavy steering and the brake system’s tuning.

— Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

Definition of bolster

Verb

In the cases before the Supreme Court as well as the wage case before Hall, there is no suggestion that lawyers intentionally buttressed arguments with phony precedents in order to win an unfair advantage.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026
Only the walls remain, buttressed with beams.

— Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 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

In order to fortify their reputation and show potential clients just how legitimate the business’ offerings were, the team quickly applied and received official accreditations.

— William Jones, USA Today, 8 July 2026
The Gulf has made significant progress in fortifying its cyber resilience and digital infrastructure, but many argue that its insurance frameworks have not kept pace with the growing systemic risks posed by today’s cybercriminals.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Definition of fortify

Verb

Each method can be adapted to fit different living situations, energy levels and comfort zones.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
The action movie directed by Francis Lawrence and adapted from Suzanne Collins’ 2025 novel sees Zada step into the role that was previously played by Woody Harrelson.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of adapt

Verb

Organizers of celebrations months in the making had to adjust or cancel activities entirely as much of the East Coast sweltered under heat that approached and in many cases surpassed triple digits.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
State and local policymakers should do what’s in the public’s best interest and adjust their alcohol taxation accordingly.

— Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

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