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insulate
verb
-
insulate
,
insulating
,
insulates
,
insulated
cover
or
protect
something
with
a
material
that
prevents
electricity
,
heat
,
or
sound
from
escaping
or
entering
.
•
Homeowners
insulate
their
attic
to
keep
the
house
warm
in
winter
.
Homeowners
insulate
their
attic
to
keep
the
house
warm
in
winter
.
•
The
electrician
insulates
all
the
wires
before
connecting
them
.
The
electrician
insulates
all
the
wires
before
connecting
them
.
Mid
16th
century
:
from
Latin
insulatus
‘
made
into
an
island
’,
from
insula
‘
island
’,
later
developing
the
sense
of
surrounding
or
isolating
as
an
island
is
from
the
mainland
.
verb
-
insulate
,
insulating
,
insulates
,
insulated
protect
someone
or
something
from
unpleasant
experiences
or
harmful
influences
.
•
Parents
try
to
insulate
young
children
from
scary
news
.
Parents
try
to
insulate
young
children
from
scary
news
.
•
The
spokesperson
insulates
the
politician
from
tough
questions
.
The
spokesperson
insulates
the
politician
from
tough
questions
.
Mid
16th
century
:
from
Latin
insulatus
‘
made
into
an
island
’,
from
insula
‘
island
’,
later
developing
the
sense
of
surrounding
or
isolating
as
an
island
is
from
the
mainland
.
