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.
is insulating
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present progressiveof insulate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"Getting out into nature and birdwatching is insulating against problems I had," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
United Utilities advises that the best deterrent is insulating pipes so they don't freeze.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026
Yet Washington is insulating the industry from all sorts of risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025
After describing how the team’s first priority with Elliott is insulating him from unrealistic expectations and unfair pressure, Brown called his newest rusher the most complete rookie back he has ever seen.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 22, 2016
Ordinarily the air between the gold leaves is insulating.
From The War Terror by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve
