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isolate

[ahy-suh-leyt, ahy-suh-lit, -leyt] / ˈaɪ səˌleɪt, ˈaɪ sə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /
VERB
cut off, set apart
Synonyms
STRONGEST
confine detach disconnect disengage divide insulate remove segregate separate sequester
STRONG
abstract divorce part quarantine seclude sever sunder
WEAK
block off close off island keep apart
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attach combine connect couple desegregate gather join link unite
WEAK
include incorporate integrate mingle

Example Sentences

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Citizen scientists will then be encouraged to gather sediment from rooftops and gutters and use magnets, sieves, and microscopes provided by the project to isolate potential micrometeorites.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Reducing consciousness to information or perception can isolate its functions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

That process allowed scientists to isolate only a few cells at a time for further study.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

By adjusting the data to account for these natural factors, the team was able to isolate the underlying warming trend more clearly.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

“She didn’t say much. When she’s hurt, she has a tendency to isolate herself,” Elle said, clicking on image after image.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan