quarantine | ||
1. | [ noun ] enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease | |
Related terms: | isolation | |
2. | [ verb ] place into enforce isolation, as for medical reasons | |
Examples: | "My dog was quarantined before he could live in England" |
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Related terms: | isolate | |
3. | [ noun ] isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease | |
Related terms: | isolation | |
Similar spelling: |
quarantined Quaranta quo_warranto |