inoculate |
to inject or otherwise infect (a person or animal) with a virus or microorganism, esp. in order to create immunity to a disease. [3 definitions] |
inoculation |
the act or process, or an instance of inoculating. [2 definitions] |
inoffensive |
having no annoying, offending, or harmful qualities; innocuous. |
in one ear and out the other |
heard, but with little or no notice paid. |
in one's favor |
to one's advantage. [2 definitions] |
in one's own right |
because of one's own talent or self. |
in one's pocket |
under one's control. |
in one's shirt sleeves |
not wearing a coat. |
in one's stocking feet |
wearing socks or stockings but no shoes. |
in one's way |
in one's path or blocking one's path. [2 definitions] |
inoperable |
not curable or improvable by surgery. [2 definitions] |
inoperative |
not in working condition; not functioning. [2 definitions] |
inopportune |
occurring at an undesirable or unreasonable time. |
in order |
in accord with parliamentary rules. [2 definitions] |
in order to |
as a means to; so that; for the purpose of. |
inordinate |
beyond the bounds of reason; excessive. [2 definitions] |
inorganic |
lacking the qualities, structure, and composition of living organisms; inanimate. [3 definitions] |
inosculate |
to join (blood vessels) by small openings at the ends, or to intertwine (fibers). [2 definitions] |
inositol |
a hydrocarbon alcohol essential for metabolism, sometimes considered a vitamin of the vitamin B complex and found in most animal and vegetable foods. |
in particular |
special or specific. |
in passing |
briefly; incidentally. |