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to isolate
01
to separate someone or something from others
02
to separate something from a mixture or environment to obtain it in pure form
03
to keep a person or an animal apart to stop a contagious illness from spreading
3.1
to stay away from others to prevent spreading or catching a disease
Example
The athlete chose to isolate before the big game to ensure he wasn't carrying any illness.
As cases surged in their community, the family made the decision to isolate together to reduce the risk of exposure.
To ensure the flu didn't spread to his family, Jake isolated in his room for a week.
After learning about the outbreak, she chose to isolate at home for a few weeks as a precautionary measure.
Despite feeling fine, he decided to isolate after being in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
04
to separate a specific concept or idea from its related concepts for concentrated examination or consideration
Example
The teacher had to isolate the disruptive student to maintain a focused learning environment.
In the prison system, high-risk inmates are often isolated from the general population for security reasons.
During the outbreak, individuals with symptoms were isolated to prevent the spread of the virus.
The researchers decided to isolate the specimen in a controlled environment to study its behavior.
The team decided to isolate the problematic code to identify and fix the software bug.
