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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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
Reliance reported sales of $114 billion, up from $109 billion last year, and was largely insulated from global headwinds with its revenue driven mostly by domestic demand.
—Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Not to say paying college athletes will insulate them from disgruntled gamblers.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
To this day, no synthetic material can match down’s ratio of weight to warmth, but insulating feathers continue to inspire new materials and technologies.
—Ian Rose, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 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 29 Jun. 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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