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.
(..) ...all I really want to do is have intercourse with you as soon as possible. Are you going to slap me now? How was that result? What are you doing? Trying to isolate patterned reoccurrences within periodicals over time. And you? You talk funny, Mr. Nash. Do I know you? (..)2001 A Beautiful Mind