reinoculating

/ˌriːɪˈnɑːkjəˌleɪtɪŋ/
verb
  1. To introduce a substance (such as a vaccine or microorganism) into a person, animal, or plant again, especially to produce immunity or to start a process.
    • Farmers are reinoculating the soil with beneficial bacteria after the flood.
    • The doctor is reinoculating the patient with a booster shot.
    • The lab technician is reinoculating the culture to ensure it grows properly.
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