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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This could help democratize the state’s energy future, reduce costs for consumers and insulate the state from the kind of energy scandals that have plagued Springfield for decades.
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Blake Harris, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The structure — the constitutionality of which was upheld by the Supreme Court last year — was meant to insulate it from politics.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 July 2025
This could help democratize the state’s energy future, reduce costs for consumers and insulate the state from the kind of energy scandals that have plagued Springfield for decades.
—Micky Horstman, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
Strategic street closures around the viewing areas are all designed to insulate the festivities from incidents like the truck-ramming attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people and injured nearly 60 others, while officers on the ground check bags for weapons.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
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“Insulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insulate. Accessed 22 Jul. 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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