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Isolate
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Simple meaning
What does Isolate mean?
Isolate means to separate from others.
Dictionary definition
to separate someone or something from others.
Example sentences
Isolate in a sentence
easy
The scientist tried to isolate one cause of the change.
medium
The teacher asked students to isolate the main idea in the paragraph.
hard
When solving a problem, it can help to isolate one variable at a time.
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Word family
Isolate word family
Base word
isolate
adjective
isolated
Separated from others.
verb
isolating
Separating from others.
noun
isolation
The state of being separated.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does isolate mean?
Isolate means separate or set apart.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses isolate correctly?
A detail can be separated from others for closer study.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of isolate?
Combine means put together, the opposite of isolate.
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