as in to suffuse
to cause (as a person) to become filled or saturated with a certain quality or principle
inoculated them with the idea that the individual can always make a difference in this world
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Recent Examples of inoculate
Although the virus readily kills poultry, the pig had no symptoms, as expected from experiments that showed pigs inoculated with this strain of H5N1, known as 2.3.4.4b, do not get sick.
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Byscience News Staff, science.org, 7 Nov. 2024
Nasal flu vaccines are routinely used to inoculate kids in Europe.
—Stephani Sutherland, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
But with bokashi composting, organic matter is placed in an airtight composter or bucket, covered with a natural bran inoculated with beneficial microorganisms, and fermented for 2 weeks.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
Despite the toll that snake bites take, the treatment for envenomings has been the same for more than a century: Antibodies collected from horses or other animals inoculated with sub-lethal amounts of venom.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
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Byscience News Staff, science.org, 7 Nov. 2024
Nasal flu vaccines are routinely used to inoculate kids in Europe.
—Stephani Sutherland, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
But with bokashi composting, organic matter is placed in an airtight composter or bucket, covered with a natural bran inoculated with beneficial microorganisms, and fermented for 2 weeks.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
Despite the toll that snake bites take, the treatment for envenomings has been the same for more than a century: Antibodies collected from horses or other animals inoculated with sub-lethal amounts of venom.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inoculate
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Girls trying to learn to negotiate the world, repressive institutions in cavernous spaces and obscurely malevolent authority figures, all suffused in an atmosphere of menace, are her recurring motifs.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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They are also suffused with a subtle but withering social satire.—
Richard Fausset,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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The accessories elevated these ready-to-wear pieces, refining the silhouettes and color palettes while infusing a subtle sensuality.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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By partnering with internationally renowned artists across various fields, Loewe infuses its products with artistic value, appealing to high-net-worth cultural consumers who use their purchases to express their tastes and attitudes.—
WWD,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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This approach, driven by the following strategies, can help inculcate a culture of innovation and transform teams into innovation champions.—
Sivakumar Ramakrishnan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Brad has inculcated an ethos of approaching cinema with a longer life, which Dede and I already had seeds of in our respective practices.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2025
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Concept Validation: Instead of investing resources in unproven ideas, AI rapidly evaluates concepts against historical data and market patterns.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Coach Pat Skerry said the College of Charleston used $1.1 million in NIL revenue to build its roster and UNC Wilmington invested $500,000 into its team.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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In Scotland, for example, Islay peat is thought to imbue whisky with a different flavor than peat sourced from the Highlands.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2025
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The timeless pattern is the easiest way to imbue your look with the sport’s preppy aesthetic.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Inoculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inoculate. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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