Immune
adjective
Protected or safe from a particular disease, usually because you've had the disease before or taken a vaccine.
After getting the vaccine, you will be immune to the virus.
Often appears as...
- immune to measles
- immune to chickenpox
adjective
Not affected or influenced by something.
He seems immune to criticism.
Often appears as...
- immune to criticism
- immune to pressure
noun
A person or animal that's immune to a particular infection.
Once you've had the measles, you are a measles immune.
Often appears as...
- measles immune
- mumps immune
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Free or exempt from a legal obligation or rule.
As a member of the diplomatic corps, he's immune from prosecution in the host country.
Often appears as...
- immune to prosecution
- immune from taxation
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adjective
Protected or safe from a particular disease, usually because you've had the disease before or taken a vaccine.
After getting the vaccine, you will be immune to the virus.
Often appears as...
- immune to measles
- immune to chickenpox
adjective
Not affected or influenced by something.
He seems immune to criticism.
Often appears as...
- immune to criticism
- immune to pressure
noun
A person or animal that's immune to a particular infection.
Once you've had the measles, you are a measles immune.
Often appears as...
- measles immune
- mumps immune
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Free or exempt from a legal obligation or rule.
As a member of the diplomatic corps, he's immune from prosecution in the host country.
Often appears as...
- immune to prosecution
- immune from taxation
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Vaccine Link
Use when discussing the protection vaccines provide against diseases.
I'm immune to the flu thanks to the vaccine.
Pro Tip 2/2Prior Illness
Often used after recovery from an illness to indicate no longer susceptible.
She's immune to chickenpox now; she had it last year.
Pro Tip 1/2Vaccine Link
Use when discussing the protection vaccines provide against diseases.
I'm immune to the flu thanks to the vaccine.
Pro Tip 2/2Prior Illness
Often used after recovery from an illness to indicate no longer susceptible.
She's immune to chickenpox now; she had it last year.
Pro Tip 1/2Vaccine Link
Use when discussing the protection vaccines provide against diseases.
I'm immune to the flu thanks to the vaccine.
Pro Tip 2/2Prior Illness
Often used after recovery from an illness to indicate no longer susceptible.
She's immune to chickenpox now; she had it last year.
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Noah Wilson-Rich: Every...
You just mix up some pollen, sugar and water, and whatever active ingredient you want to put in, and you just give it right to the bees. No chemicals involved, just immune boosters. Humans think about our own health in a prospective way. We exercise, we eat healthy, we take vitamins. Why don't we think about honeybees in that same type of way?
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Why do blood types...
allowing the cells to transport it throughout the body. But they also have another kind of complex protein on the outside of the cell membrane. These proteins, known as antigens, communicate with white blood cells, immune cells that protect against infection. Antigens serve as identifying markers,
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The benefits of a good...
Sleep isn't lost time, or just a way to rest when all our important work is done. Instead, it's a critical function, during which your body balances and regulates its vital systems, affecting respiration and regulating everything from circulation to growth and immune response.
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Time Debt PIPE Linda...
so busy reacting to other people's emergencies that I had little time for the prevention of my own instead of manage my time my time was managing me it's pretty devastating to see how even the most important things to me were not immune my son and I had just written a
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Why do we itch? - Emma...
that prevents your blood from clotting. That compound, which we're mildly allergic to, triggers the release of histamine, a chemical that makes our capillaries swell. This enables increased blood flow, which helpfully accelerates the body's immune response
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How the food you eat...
The bacteria in our guts can break down food the body can't digest, produce important nutrients, regulate the immune system, and protect against harmful germs. We don't yet have the blueprint for exactly which good bacteria a robust gut needs,
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The surprising reason...
Well, we're not yet sure, but some theorize that they aid in recovery. The rise in temperature can slow bacteria and help your immune system destroy pathogens. Sleep lets your body channel more energy towards fighting infection.
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Zombie Parasites PIPE Nat...
but in this case the virus tricks the immune system of the caterpillar to protect, to hide these invaders and the virus actually changes the metabolism of the caterpillar so that it gorges itself and it prevents the caterpillar
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How stress affects your...
as visceral or deep belly fat. This type of fat doesn't just make it harder to button your pants. It is an organ that actively releases hormones and immune system chemicals called cytokines
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Healthy Attraction PIPE...
body's immune system and cause sickness advertising resistance to disease is important to make selection some creatures have incorporated it into
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Noah Wilson-Rich: Every...
You just mix up some pollen, sugar and water, and whatever active ingredient you want to put in, and you just give it right to the bees. No chemicals involved, just immune boosters. Humans think about our own health in a prospective way. We exercise, we eat healthy, we take vitamins. Why don't we think about honeybees in that same type of way?
Video examples
Why do blood types...
allowing the cells to transport it throughout the body. But they also have another kind of complex protein on the outside of the cell membrane. These proteins, known as antigens, communicate with white blood cells, immune cells that protect against infection. Antigens serve as identifying markers,
Video examples
The benefits of a good...
Sleep isn't lost time, or just a way to rest when all our important work is done. Instead, it's a critical function, during which your body balances and regulates its vital systems, affecting respiration and regulating everything from circulation to growth and immune response.
Video examples
Time Debt PIPE Linda...
so busy reacting to other people's emergencies that I had little time for the prevention of my own instead of manage my time my time was managing me it's pretty devastating to see how even the most important things to me were not immune my son and I had just written a
Video examples
Why do we itch? - Emma...
that prevents your blood from clotting. That compound, which we're mildly allergic to, triggers the release of histamine, a chemical that makes our capillaries swell. This enables increased blood flow, which helpfully accelerates the body's immune response
Video examples
How the food you eat...
The bacteria in our guts can break down food the body can't digest, produce important nutrients, regulate the immune system, and protect against harmful germs. We don't yet have the blueprint for exactly which good bacteria a robust gut needs,
Video examples
The surprising reason...
Well, we're not yet sure, but some theorize that they aid in recovery. The rise in temperature can slow bacteria and help your immune system destroy pathogens. Sleep lets your body channel more energy towards fighting infection.
Video examples
Zombie Parasites PIPE Nat...
but in this case the virus tricks the immune system of the caterpillar to protect, to hide these invaders and the virus actually changes the metabolism of the caterpillar so that it gorges itself and it prevents the caterpillar
Video examples
How stress affects your...
as visceral or deep belly fat. This type of fat doesn't just make it harder to button your pants. It is an organ that actively releases hormones and immune system chemicals called cytokines
Video examples
Healthy Attraction PIPE...
body's immune system and cause sickness advertising resistance to disease is important to make selection some creatures have incorporated it into
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Jeff Baena
American Director
It's life, so you're a constant evolution of tragedies and achievements and ups and downs. You can probably get a little bit more immune to things, but whatever is the most amount of pain you feel at any given moment feels like the most amount of pain you'll ever feel.
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Jennifer Nettles
American Musician
As with most physical activity, yoga helps boost your immune system. However, it also stretches and strengthens your body simultaneously, while also balancing your mind and spirit. It benefits the whole human.
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Iyanla Vanzant
American Author
I've always told the truth. I think that's been part of the foundation of my career. I don't put myself above people. I don't put myself different than people. And I, for one, know that none of us is immune.
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Sara Khan
Actress
Coronavirus can happen to anyone, so, it's really important to maintain good health overall. That way, when it hits you, you have an immune system that is strong enough to fight the virus.
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Gloria Steinem
American Activist
The AIDS crisis has brought us a consciousness of the immune system as the most important health-maintenance element, and a consciousness of how it is under attack.
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Susumu Tonegawa
Japanese Scientist
We found out that, contrary to what many people thought, in the immune system, genes can change during the life cycle of the individual.
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Jesse Spencer
Australian Actor
I live in a fantasy world where I think I'm immune to all disease. I don't get sick and haven't had anything major go wrong.
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Joel Fuhrman
American Scientist
The right raw materials can... double or triple the protective power of the immune system.
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Isabeli Fontana
Brazilian Model
Since I travel too much around the world, I take all these vitamins for my immune system.
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Siri Hustvedt
American Novelist
None of us is immune to suggestion. We are social beings and live in a social world.
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Jeff Baena
American Director
It's life, so you're a constant evolution of tragedies and achievements and ups and downs. You can probably get a little bit more immune to things, but whatever is the most amount of pain you feel at any given moment feels like the most amount of pain you'll ever feel.
Quote examples
Jennifer Nettles
American Musician
As with most physical activity, yoga helps boost your immune system. However, it also stretches and strengthens your body simultaneously, while also balancing your mind and spirit. It benefits the whole human.
Quote examples
Iyanla Vanzant
American Author
I've always told the truth. I think that's been part of the foundation of my career. I don't put myself above people. I don't put myself different than people. And I, for one, know that none of us is immune.
Quote examples
Sara Khan
Actress
Coronavirus can happen to anyone, so, it's really important to maintain good health overall. That way, when it hits you, you have an immune system that is strong enough to fight the virus.
Quote examples
Gloria Steinem
American Activist
The AIDS crisis has brought us a consciousness of the immune system as the most important health-maintenance element, and a consciousness of how it is under attack.
Quote examples
Susumu Tonegawa
Japanese Scientist
We found out that, contrary to what many people thought, in the immune system, genes can change during the life cycle of the individual.
Quote examples
Jesse Spencer
Australian Actor
I live in a fantasy world where I think I'm immune to all disease. I don't get sick and haven't had anything major go wrong.
Quote examples
Joel Fuhrman
American Scientist
The right raw materials can... double or triple the protective power of the immune system.
Quote examples
Isabeli Fontana
Brazilian Model
Since I travel too much around the world, I take all these vitamins for my immune system.
Quote examples
Siri Hustvedt
American Novelist
None of us is immune to suggestion. We are social beings and live in a social world.
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