immune

Definition

The biological equivalent of having a VIP pass that protects you from catching whatever plague is currently circulating at your office. Your immune system is your body's overworked security detail, constantly ejecting pathogens like an overzealous bouncer.

Example Usage

After getting vaccinated, she was finally immune to the flu strain that had ravaged her workplace.

Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary

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