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
My 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
Government officials said that public gatherings must be restricted to two people. … Those over 70 should self-isolate themselves.—Lidia Kelly
self-isolated people/countries
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“Self-isolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-isolate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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