immunizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of immunize
as in enforces

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immunizes
  1. enforces
  2. reinforces
  3. bolsters
  4. fortifies
  5. adapts
  6. adjusts
  7. buttresses
  8. supports
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  • School officials during a student assembly on Wednesday addressed public outcry over the policy, saying the policy enforces what’s always been in practice.
    — Devna Bose, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Aside from Sawgrass Mills, which strictly enforces its service-dogs-only policy, the other Simon malls welcome small dogs so long as they are contained in purses, bags or strollers.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of enforces
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  • This reinforces the broader shift toward non-ownership models such as rental and resale that Hauteline is leading.
    — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The relative improvement reinforces CHD's defensive appeal, suggesting its low-beta profile is being rewarded as market volatility rises.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of reinforces
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  • Marketing material for the serum asserts that mineral-rich comfrey bolsters bones, tendons and ligaments and noni stimulates circulation and supports detoxification.
    — Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Now, their emergence in AEW bolsters the company’s tag team division.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of bolsters
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  • Inside, soy proteins repair and strengthen, copper peptides stimulate keratin production–aka the protein that fortifies and minimizes frizz–and pro-B vitamins amplify fullness.
    — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 25 June 2026
  • The Olive and June product can also be applied daily to bare nails as an intensive strengthening treatment that not only fortifies your claws, but also repairs ridges, discoloration, and pesky peeling along the way.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 June 2026
Definition of fortifies
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  • The memory foam interior adapts to your neck, and an adjustable Velcro closure gives you a personalized fit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Culture adapts to protect an identity the leader is defending and the organization pays the compounding cost.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of adapts
Verb
  • Power comes from a mid-drive motor producing 100 Nm of torque, paired with a responsive torque sensor that adjusts assistance based on your pedal pressure.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Your lender adjusts the loan terms to make payments more manageable.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjusts
Verb
  • The document filed by the Justice Department in the Los Angeles Superior Court case led by plaintiffs Todd and Kimberley Ferrier — whose Pacific Palisades home burned down — buttresses arguments made by the victims’ attorneys.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
  • That very insight further buttresses the need for a grand strategy.
    — JAMES B. STEINBERG, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2020
Definition of buttresses
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  • Takaichi supports the first two principles of not possessing and developing nuclear weapons.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Pick what supports comfort and stability, then let the decision be enough for today.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
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