1
: not susceptible or responsive
immune to all pleas
especially
: having a high degree of resistance to a disease
immune to diphtheria
2
a
: produced by, involved in, or concerned with immunity or an immune response
immune agglutinins
immune globulins
b
: having or producing antibodies or lymphocytes capable of reacting with a specific antigen
an immune serum
immune
noun
Examples of immune in a Sentence
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Of course no one in East Palestine is immune from the fears that the derailment could lead to major health problems years from now.
—
Josh Funk, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
Measles is highly contagious: An infected person can spread it to up to 90% of people close to them if those contacts aren’t immune.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie were not immune as Mia Matthews performed a song dedicated to her late father.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
The concentration of these white blood cells related to immune function tends to decrease with age.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
New York City has never been immune to heated education fights, but in recent months those fights have taken on a new level of vitriol and aggression, and expanded to focus on a broader menu of divisive issues.
—Troy Closson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
This includes processes carried out by the immune and nervous systems.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Unlike commodities such as flour or coal, luxury status symbols became more desirable as their prices rose; these Veblen goods, as they became known, were immune to changes in supply or demand.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
About 95% of people are naturally immune against the bacteria that causes leprosy, according to the Florida Department of Health.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
Josh Funk, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2024
Measles is highly contagious: An infected person can spread it to up to 90% of people close to them if those contacts aren’t immune.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie were not immune as Mia Matthews performed a song dedicated to her late father.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
The concentration of these white blood cells related to immune function tends to decrease with age.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
New York City has never been immune to heated education fights, but in recent months those fights have taken on a new level of vitriol and aggression, and expanded to focus on a broader menu of divisive issues.
—Troy Closson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
This includes processes carried out by the immune and nervous systems.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Unlike commodities such as flour or coal, luxury status symbols became more desirable as their prices rose; these Veblen goods, as they became known, were immune to changes in supply or demand.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
About 95% of people are naturally immune against the bacteria that causes leprosy, according to the Florida Department of Health.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
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immune
adjective
im·mune
im-ˈyün 
1
: exempt entry 1
immune from punishment
2
a
: not influenced by something
immune to persuasion
b
: having a high degree of resistance to an illness or disease
3
: containing or producing antibodies
Medical Definition
immune
1 of 2 adjective
im·mune
im-ˈyün
1
: not susceptible or responsive
especially
: having a high degree of resistance to a disease
immune to diphtheria
2
a
: having or producing antibodies or lymphocytes capable of reacting with a specific antigen
an immune serum
b
: produced by, involved in, or concerned with immunity or an immune response
immune agglutinins
immune
2 of 2 noun
: an immune individual
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