noun🔗ShareSomething that has been isolated."The lab carefully stores all the viral isolates in a secure freezer. "medicinebiologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo set apart or cut off from others."The doctor isolates patients with the flu to prevent the spread of the virus. "groupactionenvironmentmedicinesocietyorganismbiologydiseasehumanconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo place in quarantine or isolation."The doctor isolates patients with the flu to prevent the virus from spreading. "medicinevirusdiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo separate a substance in pure form from a mixture."The scientist isolates the specific protein from the blood sample to study its function. "chemistrysubstancesciencematerialcompoundprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo insulate, or make free of external influence."To help him focus, the student isolates himself in the library by turning off his phone and wearing noise-canceling headphones. "medicinevirusscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo separate a pure strain of bacteria etc. from a mixed culture."The scientist isolates the specific strain of Salmonella from the food sample to identify the source of the contamination. "biologymedicinemicroorganismscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo insulate an electrical component from a source of electricity."The electrician isolates the wires before working on the circuit breaker to prevent electric shock. "electronicstechnologyelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
