immunizing

verb

present participle of immunize
as in enforcing

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  1. enforcing
  2. reinforcing
  3. bolstering
  4. buttressing
  5. inuring
  6. adapting
  7. bracing
  8. strengthening
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  • To address this, the research team put a lot of pre-conditions on the outputs designed to throw away some of the more extreme ones while still enforcing a bit of tinkering.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In its filing, Teamsters California asks a judge to invalidate the regulations and block the DMV from enforcing them.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of enforcing
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  • Officials reported Wednesday that firefighters had established containment lines around the perimeters of all three fires affecting Spokane and that they were focused on reinforcing those lines.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, Novo reported another mixed clinical result for next-generation weight-loss drug CagriSema, reinforcing investor questions about the company's longer-term pipeline.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of reinforcing
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  • The Twins would love to enhance their position by further bolstering the bullpen.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The study further demonstrates that bolstering SORLA has potential as a therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer’s disease and other tauopathies (a group of brain disorders defined by the buildup of abnormal tau protein).
    — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026
Definition of bolstering
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  • Veteran starter Lucas Giolito joined the organization last week, buttressing a shallow rotation.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The competition with China will hinge not on mimicking Beijing’s methods but on buttressing the core strengths of the United States.
    — LAEL BRAINARD, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025
Definition of buttressing
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  • Soaps had become Mary’s panacea, inuring her to her everyday hardships.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Definition of inuring
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  • Many Marylanders would rather be enjoying the autumn season and adapting to new routines instead of grasping the full implications of an overtly partisan law.
    — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Kelley is writing in his second turn adapting a Wolfe novel after creating and executive producing the 2024 Netflix limited series A Man in Full, which starred Jeff Daniels and Diane Lane.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of adapting
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  • Instead, Ellison is bracing for a long and costly fight to keep the $111 billion deal alive after 12 state attorneys general filed suit to block it on antitrust grounds.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The city is bracing for triple digit temperatures this week as another heat wave scorches Central and Eastern Europe, driving fears that levels could drop even further.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of bracing
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  • That means strengthening the connection between our clubs and their communities, creating unforgettable experiences for fans, and making sure the excitement generated this summer becomes lasting momentum for Major League Soccer.
    — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The Cubs also improved to 32-15 since June 11, strengthening their hold on the top spot in the NL wild-card standings.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of strengthening
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