1
: not susceptible or responsive
immune to all pleas
especially
: having a high degree of resistance to a disease
immune to diphtheria
2
a
: produced by, involved in, or concerned with immunity or an immune response
immune agglutinins
immune globulins
b
: having or producing antibodies or lymphocytes capable of reacting with a specific antigen
an immune serum
immune
noun
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These legumes have iron, magnesium, fiber, protein, and zinc, a trace mineral that supports your immune system.17
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Similarly, an uptick in unemployment among recent college grads is due at least in part to the potential of generative AI in fields that once seemed immune to automation—and what management sees as a way of cutting costs.
—Gary Rivlin, Time, 4 June 2025
Her signature Eras Tour started in 2023 and ended in December 2024, grossing a record-breaking $2 billion and generating earnings in a variety of ways, including ticket sales, a blockbuster movie and a book about the tour, a phenomenon that made her immune to the trend that hit other celebrities.
—Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
When a person gets a vaccine or experiences a viral infection, the body churns out specialized immune cells and antibodies.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Similarly, an uptick in unemployment among recent college grads is due at least in part to the potential of generative AI in fields that once seemed immune to automation—and what management sees as a way of cutting costs.
—Gary Rivlin, Time, 4 June 2025
Her signature Eras Tour started in 2023 and ended in December 2024, grossing a record-breaking $2 billion and generating earnings in a variety of ways, including ticket sales, a blockbuster movie and a book about the tour, a phenomenon that made her immune to the trend that hit other celebrities.
—Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
When a person gets a vaccine or experiences a viral infection, the body churns out specialized immune cells and antibodies.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
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“Immune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immune. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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immune
adjective
im·mune
im-ˈyün 
1
: exempt entry 1
immune from punishment
2
a
: not influenced by something
immune to persuasion
b
: having a high degree of resistance to an illness or disease
3
: containing or producing antibodies
Medical Definition
immune
1 of 2 adjective
im·mune
im-ˈyün
1
: not susceptible or responsive
especially
: having a high degree of resistance to a disease
immune to diphtheria
2
a
: having or producing antibodies or lymphocytes capable of reacting with a specific antigen
an immune serum
b
: produced by, involved in, or concerned with immunity or an immune response
immune agglutinins
immune
2 of 2 noun
: an immune individual
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