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Inoculate (Verb)

Insert a bud for propagation.

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

To inoculate the apple tree, the gardener carefully inserted the bud from the stem of a mature tree into the stem of a compatible rootstock.
The nursery specialist inoculated the grapevine stem with a cutting from a high-yielding variety, securing it with twine.
The farmer took the budwood and began to inoculate a dozen peach trees with the disease-resistant variety.
Inoculating the plum tree involved making a cut on the rootstock, inserting the bud, and sealing it with grafting sealant.
After preparing the rootstock, the horticulturist inoculated it with a cutting from a thornless rose variety.

Impregnate with the virus or germ of a disease in order to render immune.

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The doctor decided to inoculate the child against polio to protect her from the devastating disease.
Inoculate the seedlings with mycorrhizal fungi to improve their ability to absorb nutrients from the soil.
Bees inoculate themselves against disease by collecting and consuming certain antimicrobial compounds from flowers.
To prevent a fungal infection, researchers used a special technique to inoculate the plants with a beneficial microorganism.
Vaccine developers are working to create a new serum that can safely inoculate populations against the emerging viral threat.

Introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of; "My teachers inoculated me with their beliefs".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Her parents inoculated her with conservative values from a young age, which she would later challenge as she grew older.
The novel inoculated readers with a sense of social responsibility, inspiring them to take action in their communities.
His charismatic preacher inoculated the congregation with a sense of hope and renewal during the difficult times.
The documentary series inoculated viewers with a critical perspective on the role of media in modern society.
The company's training program aimed to inoculate new employees with a strong work ethic and dedication to customer service.

Introduce a microorganism into.

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Scientists inoculate the medium with the new bacteria to study its growth patterns and effects on the environment.
When researchers inoculate the mice with a virus, they are trying to understand how the immune system responds.
The farmer inoculate the soil with a specific type of fungus to improve plant growth and resistance to diseases.
In order to develop a vaccine, researchers first inoculate animals with the virus to test its safety and efficacy.
The lab technicians inoculate the petri dishes with bacteria samples collected from different locations to identify the strains.

Perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation; "We vaccinate against scarlet fever"; "The nurse vaccinated the children in the school".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

The health department will inoculate the entire population of the city against the deadly virus in the next few weeks.
The new vaccine aims to inoculate people against the common flu, reducing the number of hospitalizations each year.
Inoculate your children against these diseases as early as possible to ensure their lifelong protection.
The team of doctors and nurses went to the remote village to inoculate its residents against cholera.
Scientists are working tirelessly to develop a vaccine to inoculate people against this deadly disease spreading rapidly worldwide.