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quarantine
quarantine
/ˈkwɔrənˌtiːn/
noun
Isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
(
quarantine
)
isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
Due to the recent outbreak, the city was put under a two-week quarantine.
Due to the recent outbreak, the city was put under a two-week quarantine.
Enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
(
quarantine
)
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
Travelers were put into quarantine due to a sudden outbreak.
Travelers were put into quarantine due to a sudden outbreak.
verb
Place into enforced isolation, as for medical reasons
(
quarantine
)
place into enforced isolation, as for medical reasons
My dog was quarantined before he could live in England
My dog was quarantined before he could live in England
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