inoculate

US /ɪˈnɑː.kjə.leɪt/
UK /ɪˈnɑː.kjə.leɪt/
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1.

inoculare, vaccinare

to treat a person or animal with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease

:
Doctors inoculate children against measles.
I medici inoculano i bambini contro il morbillo.
It's important to inoculate your pets against common diseases.
È importante inoculare i tuoi animali domestici contro le malattie comuni.
2.

inoculare, innestare

to introduce an organism or microorganism into a suitable environment for growth or study

:
The scientists will inoculate the culture with bacteria.
Gli scienziati inoculeranno la coltura con batteri.
The lab technician carefully inoculated the petri dish.
Il tecnico di laboratorio ha accuratamente inoculato la piastra di Petri.