vaccinate — to give someone a vaccine to protect them against a disease
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give someone a vaccine to protect them against a disease
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvæksɪneɪt/
Korean meaning: 질병으로부터 보호하기 위해 백신을 접종하다
Korean pronunciation: 백-시-네이트 (강세: 백)
Example Sentences
- My mom still reminds me to vaccinate my houseplants against pests, even though that's not how it works.
- The doctor will vaccinate you against measles during your visit.
- We need to vaccinate all pets before the summer camping trip.
vaccinate
VERB//ˈvæksɪneɪt//
to give someone a vaccine to protect them against a disease

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Origin
라틴어 'vacca(소)'에서 유래되었습니다. 18세기 에드워드 제너가 소에서 얻은 우두(cowpox) 바이러스로 천연두를 예방한 것이 최초의 백신이었기 때문입니다.
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“My mom still reminds me to vaccinate my houseplants against pests, even though that's not how it works.”
“The doctor will vaccinate you against measles during your visit.”
“We need to vaccinate all pets before the summer camping trip.”
“He's so afraid of needles that he tried to vaccinate himself by drinking hand sanitizer.”
“Healthcare workers must be vaccinated against hepatitis B.”
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