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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The reason, of course, was that the schools collected their money upfront, insulating themselves from any long-term risk.
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Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Trump officials weaken rules insulating government workers from politics.
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Everything is then sealed with bentonite, a soft, plastic clay that insulates the containers and acts as a buffer against minor movements in the bedrock.
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Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Trump officials weaken rules insulating government workers from politics.
—Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Everything is then sealed with bentonite, a soft, plastic clay that insulates the containers and acts as a buffer against minor movements in the bedrock.
—Marta Abbà, Wired News, 23 Apr. 2025
That is why in the 1930s, Congress passed several measures to insulate the central bank from politicians, especially the president.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Insulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insulate. Accessed 2 May. 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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