self-isolate
verb
self-iso·late
ˌself-ˈī-sə-ˌlāt 
also -ˈi-
self-isolated; self-isolating; self-isolates
: to isolate or separate oneself or itself from others
Feelings of shame and a tendency to self-isolate in order to hide the behaviors can result in loss of social support.—
Alex Gitterman
Alex GittermanMy husband and I are both 85 and have heart problems, so even before the new orders we were self-isolating to avoid getting or passing on coronavirus.—Louise Cate
Louise CateGovernment officials said that public gatherings must be restricted to two people … . Those over 70 should self-isolate themselves.—Lidia Kelly
Lidia Kellyself-isolated people/countries
Examples of self-isolate in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
However, this inclination to self-isolate comes at a cost.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Many residents self-isolate, afraid to leave their homes.
—Caitlin Stephen Hu, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
The blended family even self-isolated together at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024
People who tended to self-isolate were joining VR activities such as flight simulators and beachside meditations.
—Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023
Taylor finds tenderness in Inez’s steely exterior and tendency to self-isolate.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2023
The Ghost star shared a photo of her and her ex-husband self-isolating together in matching pajamas at their nearby homes in Idaho.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2023
Pundits, of course, have cried wolf about such divisions for years, and the smaller countries that attempt to self-isolate will be unable to succeed.
—Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2022
People who are infected and fail to self-isolate continue to be vilified.
—Rebecca Panovka, Harper's Magazine, 9 Dec. 2021
Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Many residents self-isolate, afraid to leave their homes.
—Caitlin Stephen Hu, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
The blended family even self-isolated together at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024
People who tended to self-isolate were joining VR activities such as flight simulators and beachside meditations.
—Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023
Taylor finds tenderness in Inez’s steely exterior and tendency to self-isolate.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2023
The Ghost star shared a photo of her and her ex-husband self-isolating together in matching pajamas at their nearby homes in Idaho.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2023
Pundits, of course, have cried wolf about such divisions for years, and the smaller countries that attempt to self-isolate will be unable to succeed.
—Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2022
People who are infected and fail to self-isolate continue to be vilified.
—Rebecca Panovka, Harper's Magazine, 9 Dec. 2021
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“Self-isolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-isolate. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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