immune
/ɪˈmjuːn/
noun
- A person who is protected against a disease, especially through vaccination or prior infection.
- In the study, the immunes showed no symptoms when exposed to the virus.
- The immunes were allowed to travel without restrictions.
- The program aims to turn as many people into immunes as possible.
adjective
- Protected against a particular disease or infection, usually because of the body's natural defenses or vaccination.
- After getting the vaccine, she became immune to the flu.
- Some people are naturally immune to certain viruses.
- The child is now immune to chickenpox after recovering from it.
- Not affected or influenced by something, especially something negative.
- Her confidence made her immune to their criticism.
- The wealthy are not immune to financial problems.
- No one is immune to making mistakes.
- Exempt from a rule, duty, or obligation.
- The charity is immune from paying certain taxes.
- As a minor, he was immune from the adult curfew laws.
- Diplomats are immune from prosecution in many countries.
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