quarantine quarantine /ˈkwɔrənˌtiːn/

noun

1. 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.
   
   
2. 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

1. 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