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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Backers say the new office would be insulated from politics by requiring a supermajority to confirm leadership and giving it its own enforcement powers.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
Roots in containers are not as well insulated as plants in the ground and cannot withstand temperatures as low as their in-ground counterparts.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
Like those two men, Combs' power and influence created an impenetrable cocoon of privilege that, prosecutors will argue, insulated him from repercussions while devastating the lives of men and women who stayed largely silent for fear of his reach.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Robust oil and gas sales, especially to China and India, have helped insulate ordinary Russians from much economic fallout from the war.
—Neil MacFarquhar, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
Roots in containers are not as well insulated as plants in the ground and cannot withstand temperatures as low as their in-ground counterparts.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
Like those two men, Combs' power and influence created an impenetrable cocoon of privilege that, prosecutors will argue, insulated him from repercussions while devastating the lives of men and women who stayed largely silent for fear of his reach.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 6 May 2025
Robust oil and gas sales, especially to China and India, have helped insulate ordinary Russians from much economic fallout from the war.
—Neil MacFarquhar, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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“Insulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insulate. Accessed 16 May. 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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