Definition

To give someone a vaccine again after they have already been vaccinated.

Example

The health department decided to revaccinate all children to ensure they were protected against the disease.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Hey, did you hear we might need to revaccinate soon?

Yeah, I read that somewhere. It's kind of surprising.

I know, right? I thought we were done with all the shots.

Same here! But I guess it's important to stay protected.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Revaccinate → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "vaccinare" (meaning to make a cow, from Latin *vaccinus*, meaning of a cow, related to vaccination). The word means to vaccinate again or to administer a vaccine a second time.

Memory Tip

Think of 're-' meaning again, and 'vaccinare' relating to vaccination — so revaccinate means to vaccinate again.

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