immunizing

verb

present participle of immunize
as in enforcing

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  1. enforcing
  2. reinforcing
  3. bolstering
  4. buttressing
  5. inuring
  6. adapting
  7. bracing
  8. strengthening
Verb
  • One criticism, which mirrors a plotline in the film, is that Ali G uses the character as a cover for enforcing racial stereotypes.
    — Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • OutKick asked Bass whether the NBA has a role in overseeing or enforcing that provision, or whether enforcement is solely the WNBA’s responsibility.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of enforcing
Verb
  • The event highlights Greece’s efforts to enhance its maritime strike capabilities while reinforcing its strategic partnership with Israel amid an increasingly complex security environment in the Eastern Mediterranean.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The proposal came days after Kim Jong Un's powerful sister visited front-line areas where North Korean troops are reinforcing the border.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of reinforcing
Verb
  • The party recently named New Mexico as one of the earliest states for its next presidential primary, bolstering its prominence in national politics and ensuring more visits from White House hopefuls.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • After bolstering the management of its fashion business, Kering is shaking up its creative director ranks, with the departure of Anthony Vaccarello at Saint Laurent and Seán McGirr at Alexander McQueen.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of bolstering
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  • The second phase started Tuesday as crews began reinforcing the slope by buttressing it at the base and armoring it with rocks to hinder slope movement and erosion.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Veteran starter Lucas Giolito joined the organization last week, buttressing a shallow rotation.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of buttressing
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  • But even from the start, before Mona properly goes off the deep end, The Debut starts inuring us to her heightened perspective.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Soaps had become Mary’s panacea, inuring her to her everyday hardships.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Definition of inuring
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  • Other factors also come into play, including the effort required for self-regulation and adapting to others.
    — Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Fincher also discussed the process of adapting Tarantino’s screenplay while balancing the creative interests of its writer and star.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of adapting
Verb
  • Residents have been bracing to see what El Niño has in store this winter after an active hurricane season that has dramatically reshaped many of Southern California’s most famous beaches, including in San Clemente and adjacent Capistrano Beach.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Wall Street is bracing for what is expected to be a downer quarter from the OTT service.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of bracing
Verb
  • These questions shift technology governance from managing individual problems toward strengthening organizational adaptability.
    — Chandini Sheeba, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Eizenkot has campaigned on restoring public trust in government, strengthening Israel’s security, and preserving its foundation as a Jewish democracy.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of strengthening
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