inoculate
US /ɪˈnɑː.kjə.leɪt/
UK /ɪˈnɑː.kjə.leɪt/
1.
inoculare, vaccinare
to treat a person or animal with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease
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Doctors inoculate children against measles.
I medici inoculano i bambini contro il morbillo.
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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
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The scientists will inoculate the culture with bacteria.
Gli scienziati inoculeranno la coltura con batteri.
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The lab technician carefully inoculated the petri dish.
Il tecnico di laboratorio ha accuratamente inoculato la piastra di Petri.