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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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025
Consider moving them inside or adding an insulating wrap during severely low temperatures in your area.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
The creator specializes in producing Lichtenberg figures by firing high-energy electrons into insulating materials such as acrylic.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
The consumer watchdog agency is funded by the Federal Reserve — unlike many other federal agencies — to insulate it from political whims.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 22 Dec. 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 1 Jan. 2026.
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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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