insulate verb [T] (COVER) Add to word list to use a material to cover or go around the surface of something in order to prevent heat, electricity, etc., from escaping or entering:

The meaning of INSULATE is to place in a detached situation : isolate; especially : to separate from conducting bodies by means of nonconductors so as to prevent transfer of electricity, heat, or sound.

Many of them lived underground, letting the land itself insulate them from the sun's killing heat.

1. To prevent the passage of heat, electricity, or sound into or out of, especially by surrounding or covering with a nonconducting material: insulate an attic. 2. To cause to be in a detached or isolated …

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, …

The verb insulate means "protect from heat, cold, or noise," like when you add an extra layer of clothing to insulate yourself from the cold. You can insulate a wall to keep sound out, or insulate your house …

Insulate definition: To prevent the passage of heat, electricity, or sound into or out of, especially by surrounding or covering with a nonconducting material.

Definition of insulate verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. insulate something (from/against something) to protect something with a material that prevents heat, sound, electricity, …

To insulate means to protect or shield something from outside influences, such as heat, cold, sound, or electricity. It often involves using materials like foam, fiberglass, or rubber to prevent energy transfer.

The company has tried to insulate itself from the region's political turmoil. I wish I could insulate my children from/against painful experiences.