quarantine
noun/ˈkwɒrəntiːn/
Frequency rank: #6,528 most common English word
Meaning
a period of isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease
Example sentence
All passengers who had been exposed to the virus were placed under quarantine for two weeks.
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