1. isolating a person, animal, or thing to prevent the spread of disease or contamination
Usage: present participle of quarantine

Examples

• The hospital is quarantining patients who show symptoms of the virus.
• They are quarantining the new animals before introducing them to the zoo.
• The health department is quarantining the entire building after the outbreak.
• She spent two weeks quarantining at home after her positive test.
• The customs officials are quarantining the imported plants for inspection.
• The school is quarantining students who were exposed to the illness.