quarantine Antonyms
Meaning of quarantine
quarantine (n)
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
quarantine (v)
place into enforced isolation, as for medical reasons
quarantine (n.)
A space of forty days; -- used of Lent.
Specifically, the term, originally of forty days, during which a ship arriving in port, and suspected of being infected a malignant contagious disease, is obliged to forbear all intercourse with the shore; hence, such restraint or inhibition of intercourse; also, the place where infected or prohibited vessels are stationed.
The period of forty days during which the widow had the privilege of remaining in the mansion house of which her husband died seized.
quarantine (v. t.)
To compel to remain at a distance, or in a given place, without intercourse, when suspected of having contagious disease; to put under, or in, quarantine.
quarantine Sentence Examples
- The travelers were required to undergo a mandatory quarantine upon their arrival in the country.
- Due to the outbreak, the entire city was placed under quarantine to prevent the spread of the virus.
- She spent her quarantine period reading books and catching up on her favorite TV shows.
- The quarantine measures included strict isolation protocols to ensure the safety of the population.
- The government enforced a quarantine zone around the contaminated area to contain the epidemic.
- During quarantine, online communication became crucial for staying connected with friends and family.
- The quarantine facility provided medical care and support for those affected by the illness.
- He returned from abroad and had to undergo a two-week quarantine before resuming his normal activities.
- The quarantine regulations were lifted once the infection rate decreased to a manageable level.
- Quarantine procedures were implemented at the border to screen incoming passengers for symptoms of illness.
FAQs About the word quarantine
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease, isolation to prevent the spread of infectious dise
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The travelers were required to undergo a mandatory quarantine upon their arrival in the country.
Due to the outbreak, the entire city was placed under quarantine to prevent the spread of the virus.
She spent her quarantine period reading books and catching up on her favorite TV shows.
The quarantine measures included strict isolation protocols to ensure the safety of the population.
