Main Entry: in·su·late

Pronunciation: \ˈin(t)-sə-ˌlāt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): in·su·lat·ed; in·su·lat·ing

Etymology: Latin insula

Date: circa 1741

: 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