Isolate
verb
To keep someone or something separate from others.
The sick person was isolated to prevent spreading the infection.
Often appears as...
- isolate a group
- isolate a virus
verb
To put alone or separate from others.
He was isolated in a dark room.
Often appears as...
- isolate oneself
- isolate a problem
verb
In science, to get or separate a substance from others.
The scientists managed to isolate the protein from the sample.
Often appears as...
- isolate a gene
- isolate a compound
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Technical
verb
In technology, to prevent the transfer of electricity or heat from one place to another.
The wiring was isolated to prevent the spread of the electrical current.
Often appears as...
- isolate a circuit
- isolate a system
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To keep someone or something separate from others.
The sick person was isolated to prevent spreading the infection.
Often appears as...
- isolate a group
- isolate a virus
verb
To put alone or separate from others.
He was isolated in a dark room.
Often appears as...
- isolate oneself
- isolate a problem
verb
In science, to get or separate a substance from others.
The scientists managed to isolate the protein from the sample.
Often appears as...
- isolate a gene
- isolate a compound
Usage tips
Technical
verb
In technology, to prevent the transfer of electricity or heat from one place to another.
The wiring was isolated to prevent the spread of the electrical current.
Often appears as...
- isolate a circuit
- isolate a system
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Disease Control
Used when referring to methods for preventing disease spread by separation.
Quarantine areas are used to isolate infectious patients.
Pro Tip 2/2Social Disconnection
Implies a forced or intentional distancing from social groups or society.
The celebrity had to isolate from the media frenzy.
Pro Tip 1/2Disease Control
Used when referring to methods for preventing disease spread by separation.
Quarantine areas are used to isolate infectious patients.
Pro Tip 2/2Social Disconnection
Implies a forced or intentional distancing from social groups or society.
The celebrity had to isolate from the media frenzy.
Pro Tip 1/2Disease Control
Used when referring to methods for preventing disease spread by separation.
Quarantine areas are used to isolate infectious patients.
Pro Tip 2/2Social Disconnection
Implies a forced or intentional distancing from social groups or society.
The celebrity had to isolate from the media frenzy.
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How languages evolve -...
In the early days of human migration, the world was much less populated. Groups of people that shared a single language and culture often split into smaller tribes, going separate ways in search of fresh game and fertile land. As they migrated and settled in new places, they became isolated from one another and developed in different ways.
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The ethical dilemma of...
Reality may not play out exactly like our thought experiments, but that's not the point. They're designed to isolate and stress test our intuitions on ethics, just like science experiments do for the physical world. Spotting these moral hairpin turns now will help us maneuver the unfamiliar road of technology ethics,
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What does the liver do?...
or isolates it and whisks it away, channeling it through the kidneys and intestine to be excreted. Of course, we wouldn't consider the liver a factory if it didn't also manufacture things. This organ makes everything from various blood plasma proteins that transport fatty acids and help form blood clots,
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Defending the ant nest...
Deep in the bowels of the nest lives the termite queen. If she is killed, the entire colony will die out. She must be protected, so termites start to isolate her from the fighting by building a wall of mud mixed with saliva that will harden like concrete.
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Why do we love? A...
but without the ecstasy of passionate love, sex is unsatisfying. Our fear of the cold, cruel world tempts us to build hard shells to protect and isolate ourselves. Love's delight, intimacy, and warmth helps us overcome our fear of the world,
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How do nuclear power...
fission products, and plutonium, a radioactive material not found in nature. This mix must be isolated from the environment until it has all safely decayed. Many countries propose deep time storage in tunnels drilled far underground,
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An eco-modernist...
dirty and isolating but they also give people especially women important opportunities to improve their lives for everyone to have the chance to join the modern world we're going to need a lot
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Pamela Ronald: The case...
It could withstand two weeks of complete submergence. He asked if I would be willing to help them isolate this gene. I said yes -- I was very excited, because I knew if we were successful,
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Yellow Crazy Ants Kill...
humans brought these ant invaders here and now humans are having to control them isolated communities may evolve for millions of years in relative peace but when
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Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
realized this truth. And instead of isolating herself in her pain, she reached out to help heal others. This is her Impact.
Video examples
How languages evolve -...
In the early days of human migration, the world was much less populated. Groups of people that shared a single language and culture often split into smaller tribes, going separate ways in search of fresh game and fertile land. As they migrated and settled in new places, they became isolated from one another and developed in different ways.
Video examples
The ethical dilemma of...
Reality may not play out exactly like our thought experiments, but that's not the point. They're designed to isolate and stress test our intuitions on ethics, just like science experiments do for the physical world. Spotting these moral hairpin turns now will help us maneuver the unfamiliar road of technology ethics,
Video examples
What does the liver do?...
or isolates it and whisks it away, channeling it through the kidneys and intestine to be excreted. Of course, we wouldn't consider the liver a factory if it didn't also manufacture things. This organ makes everything from various blood plasma proteins that transport fatty acids and help form blood clots,
Video examples
Defending the ant nest...
Deep in the bowels of the nest lives the termite queen. If she is killed, the entire colony will die out. She must be protected, so termites start to isolate her from the fighting by building a wall of mud mixed with saliva that will harden like concrete.
Video examples
Why do we love? A...
but without the ecstasy of passionate love, sex is unsatisfying. Our fear of the cold, cruel world tempts us to build hard shells to protect and isolate ourselves. Love's delight, intimacy, and warmth helps us overcome our fear of the world,
Video examples
How do nuclear power...
fission products, and plutonium, a radioactive material not found in nature. This mix must be isolated from the environment until it has all safely decayed. Many countries propose deep time storage in tunnels drilled far underground,
Video examples
An eco-modernist...
dirty and isolating but they also give people especially women important opportunities to improve their lives for everyone to have the chance to join the modern world we're going to need a lot
Video examples
Pamela Ronald: The case...
It could withstand two weeks of complete submergence. He asked if I would be willing to help them isolate this gene. I said yes -- I was very excited, because I knew if we were successful,
Video examples
Yellow Crazy Ants Kill...
humans brought these ant invaders here and now humans are having to control them isolated communities may evolve for millions of years in relative peace but when
Video examples
Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
realized this truth. And instead of isolating herself in her pain, she reached out to help heal others. This is her Impact.
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Leonardo DiCaprio
American Actor
I've gotten to go to far-off places in the world, have very unique, isolated, intense experiences for four or five months at a time, and then, kind of like a dream, those things disappear. You may see those people again, but it's never, ever going to be as intense as it was for that time period.
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
I spend a lot of time just, you know, with my girlfriend and my dog. And I mean, we don't have a lot of furniture in our house, so it's really simple. And we're trying to build products for everyone in the world, right. And you don't want to get isolated to do that.
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Francis Ford Coppola
American Director
By working in the morning, I find a sense of peace; it's isolated peace, but I can definitely be in touch with my feelings, and then I just start.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
A creation of importance can only be produced when its author isolates himself, it is a child of solitude.
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Emmanuel Macron
French Politician
We're not isolated from the world. The world knocks on our door.
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Francis Lawrence
American Producer
I'm attracted to the journeys of isolated characters.
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John White Geary
American Lawyer
In isolated or country places no man's life is safe.
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Varg Vikernes
Norwegian Musician
I live an isolated life, and I rarely meet others.
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Hope Sandoval
American Musician
I suppose we do live a pretty isolated life.
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Sam Esmail
American Director
I've lived a very isolated life.
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Leonardo DiCaprio
American Actor
I've gotten to go to far-off places in the world, have very unique, isolated, intense experiences for four or five months at a time, and then, kind of like a dream, those things disappear. You may see those people again, but it's never, ever going to be as intense as it was for that time period.
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
I spend a lot of time just, you know, with my girlfriend and my dog. And I mean, we don't have a lot of furniture in our house, so it's really simple. And we're trying to build products for everyone in the world, right. And you don't want to get isolated to do that.
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Francis Ford Coppola
American Director
By working in the morning, I find a sense of peace; it's isolated peace, but I can definitely be in touch with my feelings, and then I just start.
Quote examples
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
A creation of importance can only be produced when its author isolates himself, it is a child of solitude.
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Emmanuel Macron
French Politician
We're not isolated from the world. The world knocks on our door.
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Francis Lawrence
American Producer
I'm attracted to the journeys of isolated characters.
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John White Geary
American Lawyer
In isolated or country places no man's life is safe.
Quote examples
Varg Vikernes
Norwegian Musician
I live an isolated life, and I rarely meet others.
Quote examples
Hope Sandoval
American Musician
I suppose we do live a pretty isolated life.
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Sam Esmail
American Director
I've lived a very isolated life.
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