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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Melissa Repko,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Newsom's redistricting initiative galvanized Democrats, Latino voters and young voters in California and beyond, uniting them against the GOP efforts to insulate Republicans from midterm losses.
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The best-case outcome, then, is likely a stabilized confrontation—confined to the political, economic, and diplomatic spheres and carefully insulated from military escalation—in which neither side can achieve a decisive victory.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Give the stems extra winter protection by wrapping them in burlap and insulating with shredded leaves.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
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Melissa Repko,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Newsom's redistricting initiative galvanized Democrats, Latino voters and young voters in California and beyond, uniting them against the GOP efforts to insulate Republicans from midterm losses.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
The best-case outcome, then, is likely a stabilized confrontation—confined to the political, economic, and diplomatic spheres and carefully insulated from military escalation—in which neither side can achieve a decisive victory.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Give the stems extra winter protection by wrapping them in burlap and insulating with shredded leaves.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 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 19 Dec. 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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