insulate
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.
insulating
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present participleof insulate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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These manmade chemicals are stable, resistant to extreme temperatures and pressures and have insulating properties.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Legal experts said any claim by Hearn could be complicated by the grand jury indictment against him, which the Justice Department could point to as insulating its decision to bring a prosecution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
These entities are typically aimed at insulating the parent company from the risks and liabilities of a speculative investment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Cook “are almost comically irreconcilable as a matter of logic,” argues Mark in a piece that explains how the justices simultaneously expanded executive power while insulating the one agency it appears to truly value.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
We winced and turned into mummies, staring vacantly, insulating ourselves against further insults.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
