Definition: place or set apart
Usage: They isolated the political prisoners from the other inmates
Similar words: discriminate, single out, separate
Definition: treat differently on the basis of sex or race
Synonyms: insulate
Definition: protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
Usage: We had his bedroom insulated before winter came
Similar words: alter, change, modify
Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue