What does the cryptic crossword clue "I clean out wound to protect against infection (9)" mean?

The definition is "protect against infection". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of I + CLEAN + OUT = INOCULATE; definition: "protect against infection" The answer is INOCULATE.

I clean out wound to protect against infection (9)

Times Cryptic #29121 | 23 Across | 2025-01-08 flower

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