isolated; isolating
Definition of isolate
(Entry 1 of 3)
2
: to select from among others
especially
: to separate from another substance so as to obtain pure or in a free state
3
: insulate
isolate
adjectiveisolate
nounDefinition of isolate (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: an individual, population, strain, or culture obtained by or resulting from selection or separation
2
: an individual socially withdrawn or removed from society
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The first known use of isolate was in 1799
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