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insulate Definition

in·su·late (in′sə lāt′; -so̵o-, -syo̵o-)

transitive verb insulated -·lat′ed, insulating -·lat′·ing

  1. to set apart; detach from the rest; isolate
  2. to separate or cover with a nonconducting material in order to prevent the passage or leakage of electricity, heat, sound, radioactive particles, etc.

Etymology: < L insulatus, made like an island < insula, isle

insulate Synonyms

insulate

v.

protect, cork, cushion, coat, cover, line, wrap, encase, shield, separate, segregate, isolate, treat, apply insulation, tape up, glass in; see also line 1.

insulate Usage Examples

Object

  • loft: Confused about whether to lag the boiler, insulate the loft or re-tile the whole roof in photovoltaic cells?