Dictionary Check: quarantine

"quarantine" is a valid word!

Scrabble 19 points
Words with Friends 22 points

Definition

noun

enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease

noun

isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease

verb

place into enforced isolation, as for medical reasons

Example: "My dog was quarantined before he could live in England"

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