quarantines 1 of 2

verb

Definition of quarantinesnext
present tense third-person singular of quarantine
as in confines
to keep (a person or animal) away from others to prevent a disease from spreading The hospital quarantined the infected patients. The dog was immediately quarantined.

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quarantines

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noun

plural of quarantine
as in isolations

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  1. removes
  2. separates
  3. restricts
Verb
  • Unfortunately, the process also removes some flavor elements.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The neurosurgeon removes the tumor.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of removes
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  • The tsunami hazard area in Manhattan Beach is essentially limited to the beach and pier on the coastal side of the Strand, the walking-and-biking path that separates the sand from luxury homes.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Listen to this article One win separates the Knicks from a business trip to Las Vegas.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of separates
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  • By advocating for a military that restricts opportunities based on religion or gender, Hegseth seeks to effectively treat millions of Americans as second-class citizens, forbidden from serving their country in the armed forces.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Being considered an international amateur also restricts his signing bonus to however much his new team has available in their international amateur bonus pool allotment—most likely in the $5-8 million range—in the 2025 signing class.
    Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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