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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His accomplishments, though, could not insulate him from the blistering politics of the moment.
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Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Funds are bullish the court will advance their claims because the deal isn’t insulated by a majority vote of minority shareholders even though it was negotiated with a special committee of Endeavor’s independent directors.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Some pockets have special features, like being insulated for a water bottle.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
The leaves are a free mulch, suppressing weeds, insulating the soil, and self-composting into nutrients that will benefit the plants.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Funds are bullish the court will advance their claims because the deal isn’t insulated by a majority vote of minority shareholders even though it was negotiated with a special committee of Endeavor’s independent directors.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Some pockets have special features, like being insulated for a water bottle.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
The leaves are a free mulch, suppressing weeds, insulating the soil, and self-composting into nutrients that will benefit the plants.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 27 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 8 Apr. 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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