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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for quarantine

Noun

1. quarantine, isolation
usage: enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
2. quarantine, isolation, closing off
usage: isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease

Verb

1. quarantine, isolate, insulate
usage: place into enforced isolation, as for medical reasons; "My dog was quarantined before he could live in England"
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