isolate

(verb) place or set apart. Synonyms: insulate. Example: "They isolated the political prisoners from the other inmates."

(verb) obtain in pure form. Example: "The chemist managed to isolate the compound."

(verb) set apart from others. Synonyms: sequester, sequestrate, keep apart, set apart. Example: "The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on."

(verb) separate (experiences) from the emotions relating to them.