1. separates or sets apart from others
Usage: third person singular present
2. identifies and examines separately
Usage: third person singular present

1. people or groups that are separated from others
Usage: plural
2. languages that have no known relationship to other languages
Usage: plural; linguistics

Examples

• The doctor isolates patients with contagious diseases.
• The scientist isolates the chemical compound for testing.
• The lab isolates bacteria to study their properties.
• Social isolates often struggle with loneliness.
• The researcher studies language isolates around the world.
• The system isolates network problems automatically.
• She isolates herself when she’s upset.
• Basque is one of the world’s most famous isolates.