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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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Using different looks helped insulate Gold’s (and Marquette’s) vulnerability at the rim and allowed aggressive guards like Stevie Mitchell and Chase Ross to hunt for steals from within the structure of a zone concept.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Both hot and cold water pipes in those areas should be insulated.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The drastic weather conditions, over time, led to the development of an insulating kind of coat—one that’s tough to come by, difficult to source, and challenging to harvest.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Oct. 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 Oct. 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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