inoculates

present tense third-person singular of inoculate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of inoculates Verticillium inoculates hosts by entering root tips or other areas of root formation, breaking through exterior layers to reach the vascular tissue inside. — Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026 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
Verb
  • An eerie soundscape, marked by a persistent thump reminiscent of a body hitting the water, suffuses the film.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Nacer is quite good at variations of patriarchal obliviousness, and Pebdani suffuses her women with streaks of guilt.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • As the diamond tip buffs away dead skin cells, it's designed to simultaneously infuses two separate serums into the face.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The spicy sauce takes the classic mustard, tangy, and sweet flavors of Chick-fil-A sauce and infuses it with spicy peppers.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Inoculates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inoculates. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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