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| is·land [ lənd ] |
noun (plural is·lands) |
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1. piece of land surrounded by water: an area of land, smaller than a continent, that is completely surrounded by water
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often used in place names
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2. something like island: something that is like an island because it is isolated or surrounded by something different
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3. anatomy isolated body part: a body part or group of cells that is different in construction from its surroundings
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transitive verb (past and past participle is·land·ed, present participle is·land·ing, 3rd person present singular is·lands) |
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1. make something into island: to form something into an island
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2. isolate somebody: to cause somebody to feel isolated, e.g. from contact with peers or colleagues
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3. fill ocean with islands: to provide a body of water with islands
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literary
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  the many-islanded Aegean
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4. utilities isolate electric grid sectors: to isolate separate sectors of an electrical grid via widespread defensive blackouts to avoid permanent damage to utility equipment during periods of unusually heavy peak use and power failures
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| [ Old English īegland< īeg "island" (< Indo-European, "water") + land; spelling influenced by isle] |
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| is·land·er noun |
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