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
An Ars Technica subscription, if applied topically on a daily basis, should inoculate against dumb Facebook memes and other vectors for brainworm infection.
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Ars Staff, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2025
People can also become infected by touching infected secretions, and then inoculating themselves by touching their nose, mouth, or eyes with contaminated hands.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
This does not, however, inoculate them against the unpleasantness that will follow the discovery of their change of heart, which is why starting from the beginning is often preferable.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Anti-vaxxers aren’t born; they’re inoculated against their wills.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
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Ars Staff, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2025
People can also become infected by touching infected secretions, and then inoculating themselves by touching their nose, mouth, or eyes with contaminated hands.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
This does not, however, inoculate them against the unpleasantness that will follow the discovery of their change of heart, which is why starting from the beginning is often preferable.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Anti-vaxxers aren’t born; they’re inoculated against their wills.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inoculate
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His work is suffused with such affection for the edge places where Europe bleeds into its others—Venice, Trieste, Alexandria, Algiers—that the continent becomes all edge.—
Nicholas Dames,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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Kaunas: Where the Grand Duchy Endures As the capital of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania — one of Europe’s largest and most powerful nations during the Late Middle Ages and early Renaissance — Kaunas is suffused with history.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Every release has its own unique backstory, which infuses personality into the characters and helps collectors connect and engage with them on a deeper level.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Additionally, the draping throughout infuses a hit of modernism.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
5 June 2025
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Abe was part of a conservative faction of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and known for his association with Nippon Kaigi, an influential conservative organization that among other goals advocated teaching Japanese history to inculcate national pride.—
Jennifer Lind,
Foreign Affairs,
12 July 2022
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Everyone should inculcate the ability to identify root causes and recognize patterns, feedback loops and relationships that influence outcomes rather than focusing on isolated components.—
Balmukund Shukla,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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May is the time to invest wisely, delegate responsibly, and set the foundations of your kingdom.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Wendell said his company decided to invest more in the city after getting reassurances from city leaders.—
Wendy Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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The functional fragrance is meant to boost mood, bring inner balance and spark the senses, all while imbuing a sense of clarity and peace.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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These scenes ground Agathe, imbuing her with the headstrong determination of Jo March.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
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“Inoculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inoculate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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