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immune

/ɪˈmjuːn/noun, adjective2 syllables

Immune means: relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection).

Synonyms for immune11

adjective, as in relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)

resistant, unsusceptible, insusceptible

adjective, as in secure against

adjective, as in (usually followed by ‘to’) not affected by a given influence

also used for immune

-proof, impenetrable, impermeable, impervious, protected, unaffectable

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What does immune mean?5

adjective

1

relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)

2

secure against“immune from taxation as long as he resided in Bermuda”

3

(usually followed by ‘to’) not affected by a given influence“immune to persuasion”

4

relating to the condition of immunity“the immune system”

noun

1

a person who is immune to a particular infection

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with immune?27

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All 27 rhymes for immune, grouped by syllable

Immune in a sentence

  • He laments the erosion of these rights, noting that no country is immune.Cangarejo
  • Ultraviolet radiation can cause skin cancer, cataracts, suppress immune systems and damage plants.Hybrid
  • Vaccines mimic an infection, which causes the body's immune system to mount a defense.mccarras
  • Dates will give you a stronger immune system.Amastan
  • How long does it take for the immune response to develop?maaster
  • This medication reduces the activity of the immune system.Sprakify
  • Smoking reduces the effectiveness of the immune system.Nuel
  • This vitamin boosts your immune system from diseases.unknown

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Forms of immune

as a noun

plural
immunes