Inoculate
(verb)
- To introduce a microorganism or antigen into the body to produce immunity.
- To introduce a new idea or attitude into the mind of someone.
Origin:
From the latin word "inoculare" which means "to graft" or "to implant".
Examples:
- He was inoculated against the disease.
- She was trying to inoculate her children against prejudice.
- The vaccine was used to inoculate the population against the disease.
- He was trying to inoculate the other members of the board with his ideas.
- The company was trying to inoculate its employees against the new virus.