inoculation
/ɪˌnɑkjəˈleɪʃən/
noun
- The act of giving a vaccine to protect against a disease.
- Many countries require an inoculation for yellow fever before travel.
- The nurse gave the child an inoculation against the flu.
- After the inoculation, her arm felt a little sore for a day.
- The introduction of something (like an idea or influence) into a person or group to prepare them for a future challenge.
- The training was an inoculation against the stress of the job.
- The team's tough losses were an inoculation for the championship pressure.
- Early education can serve as an inoculation against misinformation.
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