insulate

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in·su·late | \ ˈin(t)-sə-ˌlāt

insulated; insulating

Definition of insulate

transitive verb

: 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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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.

Recent Examples on the Web The laws and norms that insulate the judiciary from political pressure exist for good reasons. — Washington Post, 11 May 2022 Roberts has often sought to insulate the high court from politics and often taken an incremental approach in high-profile cases on hot-button issues – crafting narrow rulings that might win over justices of all ideologies. — Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 3 May 2022 Countries in Asia-Pacific have strengthened their regional integration during the pandemic, which helped to insulate their economies as supply-chain bottlenecks and restrictions to restrain the virus choked trade elsewhere. — Claire Jiao, Bloomberg.com, 9 Feb. 2022 If possible, insulate pipes that may be exposed to cold air. — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Feb. 2022 But that does not insulate the show from liability. — David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2022 Given this reality, members of Congress should insulate investment decisions in their accounts from this unfair advantage via a blind trust arrangement. — Paul Andrews, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2022 Trump’s endorsement contradicted a hypothesis shared by many statewide campaigns this cycle: insulate your campaign in the Trumpian universe, and get in good with the man likely to be the GOP 2024 nominee, by filling it with former Trump staffers. — Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 12 Apr. 2022 There is no reason to stop being useful to Russians who need to repair, insulate, insure, protect and light their homes. — New York Times, 25 Mar. 2022 See More

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insulate

verb

in·su·late | \ ˈin-sə-ˌlāt

insulated; insulating

Kids Definition of insulate

1 : to separate from others : isolate At home he insulates himself from the city.

2 : to separate a conductor of electricity, heat, or sound from other conductors by means of something that does not allow the passage of electricity, heat, or sound insulated electrical wire