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, …

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:

Insulate definition: to cover, line, or separate with a material that prevents or reduces the passage, transfer, or leakage of heat, electricity, or sound.. See examples of INSULATE used in a …

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 …

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 …

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