isolateverb [ T ]
uk/ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/us/ˈaɪ.sə.leɪt/to separate something from other things with which it is connected or mixed:
A high wall isolated the house from the rest of the village.
They tried to isolate (= find) the cause of the problem.
specialized Virus particles were eventually isolated from the tissue.
to keep a person or animal separate from other people or animals by putting them in a different place:
He was isolated from all the other prisoners.
to put a person, country, or organization in a situation where they are seen as being separate :
This policy will isolate minority groups and prevent integration.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Isolating and separating
- compartmentalize
- cone
- cone sth off
- cordon
- cordon sth off
- cut sb/sth off
- divide
- insulate
- insulation
- insulator
- intersect
- isolation
- mark sth off
- seclude
- segregate
- separate
- separately
- sequester
- wrenching
- zonal
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