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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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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But the blocks are insulating and fireproof, and sequester carbon.
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Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Sep. 2024
The dwarves are largely insulated from the rest of the world in their mines.
—Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2024
Despite the persistence of her VA group counselor (Morgan Freeman), the tough love of her mother (Gloria Reuben) and the levity of an unexpected love interest, Merit’s cozy-dysfunctional friendship with Zoe keeps the duo insulated from the world.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2024
The jacket is also insulated with 100 percent recycled down reclaimed from other down products.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 11 Sep. 2024
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Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Sep. 2024
The dwarves are largely insulated from the rest of the world in their mines.
—Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2024
Despite the persistence of her VA group counselor (Morgan Freeman), the tough love of her mother (Gloria Reuben) and the levity of an unexpected love interest, Merit’s cozy-dysfunctional friendship with Zoe keeps the duo insulated from the world.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2024
The jacket is also insulated with 100 percent recycled down reclaimed from other down products.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 11 Sep. 2024
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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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