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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

A workaround was found to isolate the batteries from the vibration, which allowed the car to run for longer.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Reducing consciousness to information or perception can isolate its functions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

An A1900 separator was used to isolate the desired fragments from the many particles produced during the collision.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

I couldn't seem to concentrate long enough to weigh the worth of each thought, isolate its potential, allow it to grow.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.