CEFR B2

isolates

verb

Meaning

Separates a person or object from others so that it exists or functions alone.

Examples

The new security software isolates infected files to prevent them from damaging the rest of the network.
A high fence isolates the garden from the busy street, creating a quiet sanctuary.

Synonyms: separate, detach, segregate, sequester

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isolates (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈaɪ.sə.leɪts/

Definition

Separates a person or object from others so that it exists or functions alone.

Examples

The new security software isolates infected files to prevent them from damaging the rest of the network.
A high fence isolates the garden from the busy street, creating a quiet sanctuary.
The scientist isolates the specific protein to study its chemical properties in isolation.

How to Use isolates

isolate from (prepositional phrase): to remove someone or something from a larger group — "The mountain range isolates the valley from the rest of the country."
isolates someone/something (collocation): transitive use where the subject causes the object to be alone — "His extreme shyness isolates him from his classmates."

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