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quarantine

Definition: Quarantine refers to a period of isolation, typically imposed by authorities, during which people or animals who may have been exposed to a contagious disease are separated from others to prevent the spread of the illness.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun: She was put in quarantine after returning from her overseas trip.
  • Verb (transitive): The government officials quarantined the passengers on the cruise ship.
  • Verb (intransitive): The patients were asked to quarantine themselves to avoid spreading the virus.

Senses and Usages:

  1. Isolation period:
    • The quarantine for COVID-19 typically lasts for 14 days.
    • During the quarantine, she found solace in reading.
  2. Public health measure:
    • The government established strict quarantine rules to control the outbreak.
    • Quarantine is an essential tool to curb the transmission of infectious diseases.
  3. Controlling the spread:
    • The authorities decided to quarantine the affected area to prevent further contamination.
    • They chose to quarantine all the livestock in the region to avoid the disease from spreading.

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