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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By using nanodiscs as molecular "bait," scientists can isolate immune cells that respond to specific viral proteins.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

"There are other reactive intermediates we've never been able to isolate, just like this one," Lavallo said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

Upstream production, or the process of getting oil out of the ground, is relatively straightforward; it’s easier to isolate the problem and restart the system quickly.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

"Nothing in and of itself will fix this but these activities will bring prices down. They won't isolate the UK - we're part of a global system - but they will bring prices down."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Raymie could have ridden her bike, but she decided to walk so that she would have time to flex her toes and isolate her objectives.

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo

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