inoculate

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Wilson believed that public anonymity would inoculate the organization against members’ exploitation of AA for personal or professional gain and keep it free from controversy and embarrassment.

From Slate • Sep. 10, 2025

Yoga instructor Rudd likes to call attention to the area’s cowboy roots and remind participants that the site they’re on was once used to inoculate, disinfect and brand cattle.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025

Farmers can combat the mealybugs by giving vaccines to the trees to inoculate them from the virus.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2024

I somehow thought the gruelling process to arrive at this much-longed for outcome would magically inoculate me against the frightening reality that one in four pregnancies end in loss.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2024

“And you can inoculate your family too, Christina. I should be the one who tells Zeke and Hana, anyway.”

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth