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Present participle for to keep apart or separate from others
“If a pupil does not behave, isolate him from the rest of the pupils.”
Present participle for to detach or disconnect from a whole
“As the branch was not judicially equivalent to a free-standing entity, it was inappropriate in the circumstances to isolate the branch from the rest of the corporation.”
Present participle for to select one from a group and treat differently
“Tarkin had used his new authority to put together this supersecret think-tank installation, where he could isolate the most brilliant scientists and theoreticians.”
Present participle for to enclose or block off an area
“It will be necessary to isolate the crime scene to prevent contamination of evidence.”
Present participle for to cut oneself off from a group or society
“The individual in quest of his salvation tends to isolate himself from the world.”
Present participle for to cause to feel disenfranchised or uncared for
“These measures will further isolate and disenfranchise the fishing community.”
Present participle for to identify, spot or recognize something or someone (from a group)
“Using this approach, we were able to isolate the problem and determine ways to address it.”
Present participle for to disconnect or detach one thing from another
Present participle for to remove or take out, especially by effort or force
Present participle for to enclose or isolate (within) an area, especially with a fence
(biochemistry) Present participle for to ascertain the sequence of amino-acid or nucleotide residues in (a protein, DNA, etc.)
Present participle for to abandon in a remote, desolate place, as on a deserted island
Present participle for to restrict (something) to a particular place
Present participle for to oust or exclude someone from a group or place
Present participle for to highlight or outline a differentiating feature
Present participle for to restrict or stipulate for a specific purpose
The act of filtering and selecting the best from a group
An act or state of being isolated from others
Tending to cause disharmony among a group
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