isolate (v.)

  1. place or set apart; They isolated the political prisoners from the other inmates

    [ Syn: insulate ]

  2. obtain in pure form; The chemist managed to isolate the compound'

  3. set apart from others; The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on

    [ Syn: sequester , sequestrate , keep apart , set apart ]

  4. separate (experiences) from the emotions relating to them

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