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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions quarantine noun  An attempt at preventing the spread of a disease by isolating those believed to be infected. An official detention of a ship at port due to suspicion that it may be carrying a contagious disease aboard. A certain place for isolating persons suspected of suffering from a contagious disease. A certain period of time during which a person is isolated to determine whether they've been infected with a contagious disease. A record system kept by port health authorities in order to monitor and prevent the spread of contagious diseases. A place where email messages or computer files which are suspected of harboring a virus are stored. verb (quarantin, ing) To put into quarantine. Etymology: From quadraginta, forty, from the Venetian custom of keeping ships from plague-ridden countries waiting for 40 days off port      Full Definition of quarantine  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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