Definition
quarantine: enforced isolation, closing up, time alone (usually to prevent the spread of diseases)
to quarantine: to isolate, to put in quarantine, to close off
- "Goldfish quarantined to fish bowl as "Fish flu" concern spreads"
- "Convinced that his beloved pet goldfish "Bubbles", a prize won at a local carnival, is in mortal peril, Thomas has quarantined Bubbles to a 6 by 6 by 6 inch glass bowl until a vaccine is discovered or doctors clear the fish for transport."
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