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imunizar

[i.mu.ni.ˈzaɾ]
verb
to immunize
1. to make someone immune to a disease, typically through vaccination
The doctor will immunize the children against measles.
O médico vai imunizar as crianças contra o sarampo.
2. to protect someone from being affected or influenced by something negative
Education can immunize people against misinformation.
A educação pode imunizar as pessoas contra a desinformação.
Synonyms
vacinarprotegerdefender
Antonyms
exporvulnerabilizar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
imunizar
standard usage in medical and general contexts
Portugal
imunizar
standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

imunizar-se contra algo
estar imunizado
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