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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Despite rules intended to prevent public officials from personally profiting from government policies, Trump has worked to insulate his business ventures and those of his allies from government oversight.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Another less obvious benefit is the ability to insulate oneself from the damage that public perception can cause in the wake of a breach.
—Chris Novak, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Reality check: Rather than insulate D.C. from a financial downturn, the federal government is causing one.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Germany’s Fresenius Medical Care said that tariffs would likely hit the group’s supply of dialysis machines and consumable products to the U.S., even as some of the company’s U.S.-based manufacturing remains insulated.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Another less obvious benefit is the ability to insulate oneself from the damage that public perception can cause in the wake of a breach.
—Chris Novak, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Reality check: Rather than insulate D.C. from a financial downturn, the federal government is causing one.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Germany’s Fresenius Medical Care said that tariffs would likely hit the group’s supply of dialysis machines and consumable products to the U.S., even as some of the company’s U.S.-based manufacturing remains insulated.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 4 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 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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