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mithridatize

Verb CEFR C1
ˌmɪθrəˈdeɪdaɪz

Definitions

To make immune to a poison by administration of gradually increasing doses.

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Examples

“Our constitutions adapt themselves to the slow poison of the world till we become⟳ mithridatized at last⟳.”
“Poisonous snakes are... ‘mithridatised’ in regard to their own⟳ poison.”
“Her experiences in high school gradually mithridatized her to the ways of men.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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