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"Inoculate" is primarily used as a verb. It refers to the act of introducing a vaccine or serum into an organism to stimulate the immune system against disease. Additionally, it can also mean to infect a plant or animal with a disease for research purposes.
Inoculate
The word 'inoculate' comes from the Latin word 'inoculare,' which means "to graft" or "to implant." It is derived from 'in-' meaning "in" and 'oculus' meaning "eye," referring to the practice of grafting plants. Over time, the term evolved to refer to the introduction of a substance (like a vaccine) into the body to produce immunity.
The word 'inoculate' is pronounced as /ɪˈnɒk.jʊ.leɪt/. It can also be phonetically spelled as "i-NOK-yuh-layt."
The word 'inoculate' can be used in a sentence like, "The doctor decided to inoculate the children against measles to protect them from the disease." It is important to remember that 'inoculate' specifically refers to the introduction of a vaccine or pathogen to induce immunity, and it should not be confused with 'vacinate,' which is a less common term for the same action. Additionally, ensure the correct spelling by noting the 'o' after the initial 'i' and the 'u' before the 'l.'