immunity
Collocations
20(noun.) protection against disease
ADJ
strong | acquired, natural
VERB + IMMUNITY
have
Young children often lack immunity to common viruses until they attend school.
lack
acquire, build up, develop
After receiving the vaccine, children gradually develop immunity to the disease.
stimulate
Regular exercise and a balanced diet help stimulate immunity against common infections.
boost
lower
Not getting enough sleep can lower immunity and make you more likely to catch colds.
IMMUNITY + VERB
develop
Babies gradually develop immunity to common infections through breastfeeding.
PREP
~ against/to
Getting vaccinated provides immunity to measles and helps protect children from serious illness.
(noun.) protection from danger/punishment
ADJ
complete, total | effective
diplomatic, legal, parliamentary
The former ambassador lost her diplomatic immunity when she returned to her home country.
public interest
The journalist argued that public interest immunity protected her from having to reveal her sources.
VERB + IMMUNITY
enjoy | claim, seek | confer, give sb, grant (sb), guarantee (sb), provide
abolish, lift, strip sb of
The government decided to strip the official of immunity after the investigation revealed serious misconduct.
lose
PREP
~ from
The new law gives environmental organizations immunity from legal action when reporting pollution.