To separate from all foreign substances; to make pure; to obtain in a free state; as, to isolate the desired product from a reaction mixture.

To obtain a culture of a microorganism in pure form (from a complex mixture); as, to isolate Eschericia coli from a patient's blood.

Different strains of HIV.

In microbiology, to obtain a pure strain from a source such as a clinical specimen that may have been part of a mixed primary culture.

To raise or reraise to limit the action to yourself and a single opponent.

To raise with the intention to get heads-up in the pot against another player.

To raise with the intention of thinning the field of opponents down to one.

To raise in a round of Poker with the intention of reaching a heads-up with one other player

To place in a detached situation; to place by itself or alone; to insulate; to separate from others; as, to isolate an infected person from others; to isolate the troublemakers in a classroom.

To insulate. See Insulate.

separate (experiences) fromt he emotions relating to them

a protein source where the protein has been separated from the other constituents of the original protein source, such as fat, lactose and dietary fiber

Place apart or alone.

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

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