isolate — to separate someone or something from other people or things
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to separate someone or something from other people or things
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaɪsəleɪt/
Example Sentences
- My cat likes to isolate himself in the closet when guests come over.
- The scientist managed to isolate the secret ingredient in grandma's cookies.
- My cat thinks he's too cool for other cats and isolates himself in the highest bookshelf.
isolate
VERB[/ˈaɪsəleɪt/]
to separate someone or something from other people or things
The doctors isolated the patient to prevent the virus from spreading.
The lost camper became isolated after walking away from the group. (IS + ALONE → leave someone alone = isolate)
The firefighters isolated the dangerous area, separated the crowd, and evacuated everyone safely.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Italian 'isolato' meaning 'isolated,' which comes from Latin 'insulatus' (made into an island), derived from 'insula' meaning 'island.' The word entered English in the 18th century.
Breakdown
iso- (island, from Latin insula) + -late (make/become) = isolate (to separate or set apart as if on an island)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat likes to isolate himself in the closet when guests come over.”
“The scientist managed to isolate the secret ingredient in grandma's cookies.”
“My cat thinks he's too cool for other cats and isolates himself in the highest bookshelf.”
“During the pandemic, we had to isolate for two weeks after traveling.”
“She decided to isolate herself from social media to focus on her studies, but ended up watching cat videos all day.”
“The researchers were able to isolate the compound that causes the bitter taste.”
“Students who don't do homework tend to isolate themselves from group activities.”
“The new variant was isolated in a laboratory for further study.”
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