inoculate
Pronunciation:
/ɪˈnɒkjuleɪt//ɪˈnɑːkjuleɪt/verb
Definitions
To introduce an antigenic substance or vaccine into something (e.g. the body) or someone, such as to produce immunity to a specific disease.
(by extension) To safeguard or protect something as if by inoculation.
To add one substance to another; to spike.
Example: The culture medium was inoculated with selenium to investigate the rate of uptake.
To graft by inserting buds.
Example: to inoculate a tree