verb To introduce an antigenic substance or vaccine into something (e.g. the body) or someone, such as to produce immunity to a specific disease. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
verb To safeguard or protect something as if by inoculation.
Her upbringing overseas inoculated her against prejudice.
verb To add one substance to another.
The culture medium was inoculated with selenium to investigate the rate of uptake.
verb To graft by inserting buds.
to inoculate the bud of one tree or plant into another
verb To introduce into the mind (used especially of harmful ideas or principles).