inoculate
/ɪˈnɑkjəˌleɪt/
verb
- To introduce a vaccine or other substance into the body to protect against a disease.
- The nurse inoculated the children against polio.
- Veterinarians inoculate pets to prevent common infections.
- Many travelers get inoculated before visiting countries with certain diseases.
- To introduce an idea, belief, or quality into someone's mind, often to prepare them for something.
- The teacher tried to inoculate her students with a love of reading.
- The training program aims to inoculate employees against workplace stress.
- Parents often inoculate their children with strong moral values.