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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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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The unit comes equipped with a 9,000-BTU ductless A/C with heat pump for both warm and cold weather and is fully insulated.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2025
House Democratic Caucus Chair John Ray Clemmons, D-Nashville, criticized the House GOP omnibus effort as an attempt to insulate a controversial voucher program with public education reforms that might be more palatable in some members' districts.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
The unit comes equipped with a 9,000-BTU ductless A/C with heat pump for both warm and cold weather and is fully insulated.
—New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025
With these tools, Beijing could probably insulate its banking system from a sudden shock.
—Eyck Freymann, Foreign Affairs, 29 Jan. 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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