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insulate

[in-suh-leyt, ins-yuh-]

verb (used with object)

insulated, insulating 
  1. 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.

  2. to place in an isolated situation or condition; segregate.



insulate

/ ˈɪnsjʊˌleɪt /

verb

  1. 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

  2. to isolate or detach

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • noninsulating adjective
  • preinsulate verb (used with object)
  • reinsulate verb (used with object)
  • superinsulated adjective
  • uninsulated adjective
  • well-insulated adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of insulate1

First recorded in 1530–40, insulate is from the Latin word insulātus made into an island. See insula, -ate 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of insulate1

C16: from Late Latin insulātus: made into an island
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“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.

From Salon

He said the insulating material could break down, which allowed energy to flow between the different sections.

From BBC

The squad have not been totally insulated from the outside excitement about their progress though.

From BBC

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.

From Salon

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