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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The water bottle pocket is also insulated to keep your water chilled for longer.
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Abbey Stone, SELF, 5 July 2024
While the size of the party’s majority will likely insulate it from major challenges, Labour could nonetheless face pressure from smaller parties to take a more critical stance towards Israel.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 5 July 2024
That means, for example, that a builder who doesn’t want to insulate the attic of a house — as currently required by city codes — could use energy efficiency measures elsewhere in the home to get its overall HERS score down.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2024
Double checking that all doors and windows, or any openings to the outside are properly insulated.
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Ella Gonzales is a service journalism reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2024
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Abbey Stone, SELF, 5 July 2024
While the size of the party’s majority will likely insulate it from major challenges, Labour could nonetheless face pressure from smaller parties to take a more critical stance towards Israel.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 5 July 2024
That means, for example, that a builder who doesn’t want to insulate the attic of a house — as currently required by city codes — could use energy efficiency measures elsewhere in the home to get its overall HERS score down.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2024
Double checking that all doors and windows, or any openings to the outside are properly insulated.
661-645-2993
Ella Gonzales is a service journalism reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 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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