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immuniser

to immunize, to make immune

verb ee-moo-nee-ZEH Rare

Usage Note

Immuniser is used both literally (vaccinating against disease) and figuratively (s'immuniser contre la critique = to become immune to criticism). The reflexive s'immuniser is very common. The related adjective immunisé(e) and noun immunisation follow standard French word-formation patterns.

Examples

"Ce vaccin les immunise contre la grippe."

Natural Translation

This vaccine immunizes them against the flu.

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