inoculates

verb

Definition of inoculatesnext
present tense third-person singular of inoculate
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. —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
  1. suffuses
  2. infuses
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  • Smith suffuses the book with a kind of clinical detachment, even as the dread mounts with each page.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
  • An international cult favorite, Lee is revered for the philosophical nerve that suffuses his rigorously inventive melodramas, which variously pick apart the complexities of Korean society.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025
Definition of suffuses
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  • The city’s multicultural energy infuses its evolving story, creating a welcoming space for travelers seeking both connection and culture.
    — Essence, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Tessa Thompson always infuses the perfect mix of glamour and polish into her looks, and her ensemble for the 2025 WIF Honors Gala was no exception.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Definition of infuses

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