isolate

Verb

• separate (experiences) from the emotions relating to them

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

• obtain in pure form
  • The chemist managed to isolate the compound
    

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

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  sequester , sequestrate , keep apart , set apart , insulate