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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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Her relaxed suede style similar to this on-sale pair offers plenty of room for plush socks that will insulate your legs with another layer of warmth.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Privacy like nowhere else Few properties can claim their own enclave entirely, untouched by neighbors and insulated by evergreens, like this one does.
—Sacbee.com, 22 Nov. 2025
That could help insulate Nvidia even if returns from new AI applications are smaller than expected or take longer to arrive than planned.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insulate
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“Insulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insulate. Accessed 26 Nov. 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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