Insulate - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈɪnsəleɪt|  American pronunciation of the word insulate
Brit.  |ˈɪnsjʊleɪt|  British pronunciation of the word insulate

verb

- protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
We had his bedroom insulated before winter came
- place or set apart (syn: isolate)

Extra examples

They used a special type of fiberglass to insulate the attic.

The company has tried to insulate itself from the region's political turmoil.

I wish I could insulate my children from painful experiences.

Seals have layers of fat which insulate their bodies against cold.

Pipes may need insulating against the cold.

The royal family tried to insulate him from the prying eyes of the media.

We had his bedroom insulated before winter came

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: insulate
he/she/it: insulates
present participle: insulating
past tense: insulated
past participle: insulated
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