- pronunciation:
- In
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- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word History
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
insulates, insulating, insulated |
| definition 1: |
to cover, line, or surround with a substance that reduces or stops the transfer of heat, electricity, or sound.
- similar words:
- muffle
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| definition 2: |
to protect, usu. by isolating.
His parents insulated him from the evils of the world. |
| related words: |
cover, isolate |
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The word
insulate comes from
insulare, a Latin word that means "to make something like an island."