insulate — ► VERB 1) protect by interposing material to prevent loss of heat or intrusion of sound. 2) cover with non conducting material to prevent the passage of electricity. 3) protect from something unpleasant. DERIVATIVES insulator noun. ORIGIN from… … English terms dictionary
insulate — in‧su‧late [ˈɪnsjleɪt ǁ ˈɪnsə , ˈɪnʆə ] verb [transitive] to keep something safe from the harmful effects of something: insulate something from/against something • Such a strategy helps insulate the portfolio from the stock market s volatility … Financial and business terms
insulate — verb (T) 1 to cover or protect something so that electricity, sound, heat etc cannot get in or out: insulated cables | insulate sth from/against: A bird fluffs up its feathers to insulate itself against the cold. 2 to protect someone from… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
insulate — verb a) To separate, detach, or isolate. Ceramic can be used to insulate power lines. b) To separate a body or material from others, eg. by non conductors to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, etc. Syn … Wiktionary
insulate — I verb compartmentalize, cut off, detach, isolate, keep apart, quarantine, screen off, seclude, segregate, separate, sequester, set apart, zone II index isolate, protect, seclude Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton … Law dictionary
insulate — verb Insulate is used with these nouns as the object: ↑house, ↑pipe … Collocations dictionary
insulate — verb 1》 protect by interposing material to prevent loss of heat or intrusion of sound. ↘cover with non conducting material to prevent the passage of electricity. 2》 protect from something unpleasant. 3》 archaic make (land) into an island.… … English new terms dictionary
insulate — verb 1) pipes must be insulated Syn: wrap, sheathe, cover, coat, encase, enclose, envelop; heatproof, soundproof; pad, cushion 2) they were insulated from the impact of the war Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
insulate — verb 1) pipes must be insulated Syn: wrap, sheathe, cover, encase, enclose, lag, soundproof 2) they were insulated from the impact of the war Syn: protect, save, shield, shelter … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
insulate — [[t]ɪ̱nsjʊleɪt, AM sə [/t]] insulates, insulating, insulated 1) VERB If a person or group is insulated from the rest of society or from outside influences, they are protected from them. [be V ed from/against n] They wonder if their community is… … English dictionary
insulate — UK [ˈɪnsjʊleɪt] / US [ˈɪnsəˌleɪt] / US [ˈɪnsjəˌleɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms insulate : present tense I/you/we/they insulate he/she/it insulates present participle insulating past tense insulated past participle insulated 1) to cover… … English dictionary
