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The scientist tried to isolate one cause of the change.
What does Isolate mean?
Isolate means to separate from others.
Dictionary definition
to separate someone or something from others.
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Isolate in a sentence
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The teacher asked students to isolate the main idea in the paragraph.
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When solving a problem, it can help to isolate one variable at a time.
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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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WordIsolate.
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MeaningIsolate means to separate from others.
ExampleExample: The scientist tried to isolate one cause of the change.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- eye · suh · layt
- Strongest beat
- eye
- Ending
- layt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on eye.
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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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Hint for students
Isolate means to separate from others.
Common mix-up
Isolate is not the same as combine. Isolate means isolate means to separate from others.
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Read this model sentence: The teacher asked students to isolate the main idea in the paragraph. Clue words: teacher, asked, students. Underline clue words that show why isolate fits instead of combine. Now write one new sentence that shows isolate without using the word isolate. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show isolate?
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