isolate

Definition

  • verb: to put or keep (someone or something) in a place or situation that is separate from others
  • verb: to set apart from others
  • often + 'from'
  • synonyms: abrupt, abscind, abstract

Examples

  • It may take several days to 'isolate' the problem. [=to find out exactly what the problem is]

  • These policies will only serve to 'isolate' the country politically and economically.

  • When he wants to work, he 'isolates' himself in his office and won't talk to anyone.

Movie quotes

  • (..) they're all stored in B-Wing. What's the matter with B-Wing? Dr. Spellman. Our chief vaccinologist. Within hours of the outbreak, he'd been sent blood samples to try and isolate the pathogenic cause. Unfortunately.. This is B-Wing now. God damn it. How many? How many are there? (..)
    2013 World War Z