quarantine

US /ˈkwɔːr.ən.tiːn/
UK /ˈkwɔːr.ən.tiːn/
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a state, period, or place of isolation in which people or animals that have arrived from elsewhere or been exposed to infectious or contagious disease are placed

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The ship was placed under quarantine due to an outbreak of illness.
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Many countries imposed a 14-day quarantine for international travelers.
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isolationseclusionconfinementdetentionsegregation
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to put (a person or animal) in quarantine

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They decided to quarantine all passengers arriving from the affected region.
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The vet advised us to quarantine the new puppy for a week.
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isolatesecludeconfinedetainsegregate