self-isolate

/ˌsɛlf ˈaɪsəleɪt/

to stay away from others to prevent disease spread

The government advised everyone to self-isolate for two weeks.

The government recommended that people stay away from others to prevent the spread of illness.

Medicine

formal

to stay away from other people to prevent the spread of a contagious disease

After testing positive, she had to self-isolate at home.

After receiving a positive test result, she was required to stay away from others at home.

Commonly used during pandemics or outbreaks of infectious diseases.

Collocations

self-isolate at hometo stay at home away from othersself-isolate for two weeksto stay away from others for a specified period

keeping physical distance from others

a strict restriction of movement

Use 'self-isolate' when referring to voluntary or mandated separation from others to prevent disease transmission.

While 'self-isolate' is formal, 'quarantine' is also acceptable in both formal and informal contexts.

From 'self' (referring to oneself) + 'isolate' (to separate from others). Popularized during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Often used in public health guidelines and government advisories.

self

referring to oneself

root

isolate

to separate from others

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