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insulate
[in-suh-leyt, ins-yuh-]
verb (used with object)
to cover, line, or separate with a material that prevents or reduces the passage, transfer, or leakage of heat, electricity, or sound.
to insulate an electric wire with a rubber sheath; to insulate a coat with down.
to place in an isolated situation or condition; segregate.
insulate
/ ˈɪnsjʊˌleɪt /
verb
to prevent or reduce the transmission of electricity, heat, or sound to or from (a body, device, or region) by surrounding with a nonconducting material
to isolate or detach
Other Word Forms
- noninsulating adjective
- preinsulate verb (used with object)
- reinsulate verb (used with object)
- superinsulated adjective
- uninsulated adjective
- well-insulated adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of insulate1
Example Sentences
“Having these projects come to fruition is really the only chance we have at insulating people from skyrocketing utility bills year after year,” Lee said — particularly in the face of energy-thirsty AI.
In response, Congress enacted reforms designed to ensure that legal actions by the Department of Justice and the FBI, the department’s main investigative arm, would be insulated from politics.
He said the insulating material could break down, which allowed energy to flow between the different sections.
The squad have not been totally insulated from the outside excitement about their progress though.
ABC executives were committed to independent media, while the broadcasting industry as a whole had garnered the attention and trust of an enormous audience, which insulated them from political pressure.
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