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to insulate
01
to protect or shield from cold, heat, sound, or electricity by surrounding with a material that prevents the transfer of energy
Transitive: to insulate sth
Examples
The homeowners decided to insulate their attic to keep the house warm in winter.
02
to create a barrier or division between entities or systems
Transitive: to insulate sth | to insulate sth from harmful impacts
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
insulate
3rd person singular
insulates
Present participle
insulating
Past simple
insulated
Past participle
insulated
Examples
The plastic casing insulates the electrical wires, preventing them from coming into contact with other materials.
03
to shield someone or something from external factors, pressures, or influences
Transitive: to insulate sb/sth from an influence
Examples
The company took measures to insulate its research team from market pressures to ensure unbiased results.
Lexical Tree
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