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Common collocations with isolation in American Collocation

isolation noun uncountable

US /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

complete or great

complete
extreme
total

The scribes worked day and night in complete isolation.

relative

comparative
relative

For over sixty years she has lived and written in relative isolation.

chosen/not chosen

enforced
self-imposed

Japan opened up to the outside world in 1854 after more than 200 years of self-imposed isolation.

of a particular type

cultural
emotional
geographical
intellectual
professional
social

Their physical and social isolation makes it difficult for disabled women to break out of their situation.

prevent or stop isolation

avoid
break
end
overcome
prevent

Talking to others is the best way to prevent isolation and maintain perspective.

reduce or combat isolation

alleviate
combat
counter
lessen
reduce
relieve
tackle

For deaf people, learning to lipread reduces isolation.

increase isolation

increase
intensify

Such behaviour can increase the isolation and sense of despair felt by an individual.

experience isolation

experience
face
feel

With the loss of a loved one we experience pain and isolation.