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quarantine

noun/verb
/ˈkwɒr.ən.tiːn/

Meaning

A period of isolation to prevent the spread of disease.

Example Sentences

The travelers were placed in quarantine for two weeks.

Example Expressions

under quarantine

Synonyms

isolation, confinement, segregation, seclusion

Antonyms

freedom, release, liberation

Collocations

quarantine period, in quarantine, quarantine rules, quarantine facility

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