as in suffuses
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
inoculated them with the idea that the individual can always make a difference in this world
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Recent Examples of inoculates
Instead, the committee said young children should receive one vaccine for chickenpox and a different shot known as MMR that inoculates against measles, mumps and rubella.
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Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
Develop Character To Combat Cognitive Warfare Developing and strengthening character inoculates individuals.
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Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
Develop Character To Combat Cognitive Warfare Developing and strengthening character inoculates individuals.
—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inoculates
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But the latter’s crisply executed harmonies are but one of multiple examples of what splendid singing suffuses this production.
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Announcing its hardcore aspirations with a moody steel-blue palette that suffuses the rural setting with dread, the film takes place almost entirely on a remote cow farm, the home of a mixed-race family of three.
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The idea that dance is for everyone, regardless of ability, infuses the festival.
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Mojo is built on a combination of garlic and citrus, creating a bright, punchy sauce and marinade that infuses and flavors grilled meats, seafood and vegetables.
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“Inoculates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inoculates. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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