insulate
verb
in·su·late
ˈin(t)-sə-ˌlāt 
insulated; insulating
: to place in a detached situation : isolate
especially
: to separate from conducting bodies by means of nonconductors so as to prevent transfer of electricity, heat, or sound
Examples of insulate in a Sentence
They used a special type of fiberglass to insulate the attic.
a material that is able to insulate against cold
The company has tried to insulate itself from the region's political turmoil.
I wish I could insulate my children from painful experiences.
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Toni Sutton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Only Rob, the youngest of the Ford siblings, grew up relatively insulated from the family’s chaos, although his turn would come.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Three concentric photon shields extend from the top of the spacecraft to insulate the telescope's optics and detectors from light from the Sun and the Earth.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Trap cropping with nasturtiums is especially handy for controlling aphid issues, but nasturtiums can also be planted as a living mulch to insulate the soil and keep lettuce beds from drying out too quickly.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
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Toni Sutton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Only Rob, the youngest of the Ford siblings, grew up relatively insulated from the family’s chaos, although his turn would come.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Three concentric photon shields extend from the top of the spacecraft to insulate the telescope's optics and detectors from light from the Sun and the Earth.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Trap cropping with nasturtiums is especially handy for controlling aphid issues, but nasturtiums can also be planted as a living mulch to insulate the soil and keep lettuce beds from drying out too quickly.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Insulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insulate. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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insulate
verb
in·su·late
ˈin(t)-sə-ˌlāt
insulated; insulating
: to place in a detached situation : isolate
especially
: to separate from conducting bodies by means of nonconductors so as to prevent transfer of electricity, heat, or sound
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