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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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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As a campus embedded in the heart of Washington, DC, Howard has never been insulated from the outside world.
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Chloe Schama, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
Backcountry’s Never Summer sleeping bag is heavily insulated and can withstand temperatures up to 0 degrees.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
Typically, beer drinkers have solved this problem with foam sleeves, insulating mugs and by adding handles to reduce contact with the drinker’s hand.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
They’re fully insulated to keep your tootsies toasty when temps drop in the fall, and their outsole is designed to give enough grip to keep you on your feet when the streets ice over.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 26 Oct. 2024
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Chloe Schama, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
Backcountry’s Never Summer sleeping bag is heavily insulated and can withstand temperatures up to 0 degrees.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
Typically, beer drinkers have solved this problem with foam sleeves, insulating mugs and by adding handles to reduce contact with the drinker’s hand.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 29 Oct. 2024
They’re fully insulated to keep your tootsies toasty when temps drop in the fall, and their outsole is designed to give enough grip to keep you on your feet when the streets ice over.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Insulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insulate. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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