Isolate

usgb/ˈaɪsəleɪt/
verb

To keep someone or something separate from others.

The sick person was isolated to prevent spreading the infection.
Visual representation of "isolate" - To keep someone or something separate from others.

Often appears as...

  • isolate a group
  • isolate a virus
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Disease Control

Used when referring to methods for preventing disease spread by separation.

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Quarantine areas are used to isolate infectious patients.
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Social Disconnection

Implies a forced or intentional distancing from social groups or society.

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The celebrity had to isolate from the media frenzy.
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