[VN] ~ sb (against sth) to protect a person or an animal from catching a particular disease by INJECTING them with a mild form of the disease
compareIMMUNIZE, VACCINATE
inoculation noun [C,U]:
Has the puppy had all its inoculations yet? * The disease can now be prevented by inoculation.
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