Definitions for insulate
ˈɪn səˌleɪt, ˈɪns yə-in·su·late

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. insulateverb

   protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material

   "We had his bedroom insulated before winter came"

2. isolate, insulateverb

   place or set apart

   "They isolated the political prisoners from the other inmates"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insulateverb

   To separate, detach, or isolate.

2. insulateverb

   To separate a body or material from others, eg. by non-conductors to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, etc.

   Ceramic can be used to insulate power lines.

3. Etymology: From insulatus, past participle of insulare, from insula; see insular.

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1. insulate

   To insulate generally means to protect or separate something from external factors or influences, often with the use of a material or substance. It can specifically refer to preventing the transfer of heat, sound, or electricity. Additionally, it can also mean to safeguard from potentially harmful situations, experiences, or influences.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Insulateverb

   to make an island of

2. Insulateverb

   to place in a detached situation, or in a state having no communication with surrounding objects; to isolate; to separate

3. Insulateverb

   to prevent the transfer o/ electricity or heat to or from (bodies) by the interposition of nonconductors

4. Etymology: [L. insulatus insulated, fr. insula island. See Isle, and cf. Isolate.]

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1. insulate

   The act or process of having or providing insulation for.

   They decided to insulate the attic to ensure they used less electricity and heating this winter and to reduce the amount of money they pay long-term in utility fuel payments.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on November 9, 2015  

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of insulate in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of insulate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of insulate in a Sentence

1. Lawrence Gostin:

   You can clear a forest of the shrubbery. But if you leave some shrubs and trees standing, the fire will find them, the virus will find you. It is searching for hosts that are not immune. The fact that you live in New England or New York doesn’t insulate you.

2. Joe Roseman:

   Investors are increasingly forced to seek alternative asset classes to insulate themselves in this war on cash. Simply put, very few asset classes can act effectively as an alternative safe haven.

3. Andrew Crocker:

   The government can only insulate its actions from public scrutiny in this way in the rarest circumstances, which likely do not apply here.

4. Christopher Wray:

   We've seen China looking for ways to insulate their economy against potential sanctions, trying to cushion themselves from harm if they do anything to draw the ire of the international community, in our world, we call that kind of behavior a clue.

5. Janet Yellen:

   We are part of global oil markets that are subject to geopolitical influences. Given the global nature of these markets, it's virtually impossible for us to insulate ourselves from shocks like the ones that are occurring in Russia that move global oil prices.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=insulate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Insulate
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insulate