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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Working from home and avoiding air travel are two ways people can insulate themselves from soaring global energy prices stemming from the Iran war, the International Energy Agency said in a report today.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
The United States is the largest oil producer in the world, insulating the country from some – but not all – of the recent disruption from the Iran war, Deutsche Bank analysts wrote in a note Friday.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Evermore insulated social worlds.
—Outside Online, 18 Mar. 2026
The Knicks acquired Alvarado in large part to insulate themselves against McBride’s absence as the team’s top point of attack defender.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
The United States is the largest oil producer in the world, insulating the country from some – but not all – of the recent disruption from the Iran war, Deutsche Bank analysts wrote in a note Friday.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Evermore insulated social worlds.
—Outside Online, 18 Mar. 2026
The Knicks acquired Alvarado in large part to insulate themselves against McBride’s absence as the team’s top point of attack defender.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
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 21 Mar. 2026.
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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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