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insulate
verb
in·su·late ˈin(t)-sə-ˌlāt 
insulated; insulating
: 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
Example Sentences
They used a special type of fiberglass to insulate the attic. a material that is able to insulate against cold The company has tried to insulate itself from the region's political turmoil. I wish I could insulate my children from painful experiences.
Recent Examples on the Web Can a century-old movie palace insulate people from the world? 
Peter Debruge, Variety, 3 Sep. 2022 By taking the firm private, Dorsey reasoned, Musk could insulate it from short-term financial pressures and make the investments needed to realize its grandest visions. Will Oremus, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 Diversification of the company’s manufacturing locations helps insulate it from the risks inherent to an industry heavily concentrated in Asia. David Trainer, Forbes, 25 July 2022 The rule, which has been heavily criticized by the private funds and Republicans, would also prohibit fund managers from passing along certain legal costs and limit the funds’ ability to insulate themselves from lawsuits. Heather Gillers And Paul Kiernan, WSJ, 6 June 2022 The decision was an effort to insulate the House of Windsor from the fallout from potentially years of sordid headlines if the suit moved forward. Larry Neumeister, chicagotribune.com, 15 Feb. 2022 The decision was an effort to insulate the House of Windsor from the fallout from potentially years of sordid headlines if the lawsuit moved forward. Larry Neumeister, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Feb. 2022 What many voters in Republican states are hearing is an economic argument similar to what Biden has attempted on a national scale — that job growth and government finances are strong enough to insulate people from a downturn. Josh Boak, Chron, 20 Aug. 2022 Finally, there are protective policies, meant to insulate industries—especially new ones that are still growing—from foreign interference. Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2022 See More
Peter Debruge, Variety, 3 Sep. 2022 By taking the firm private, Dorsey reasoned, Musk could insulate it from short-term financial pressures and make the investments needed to realize its grandest visions. Will Oremus, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022 Diversification of the company’s manufacturing locations helps insulate it from the risks inherent to an industry heavily concentrated in Asia. David Trainer, Forbes, 25 July 2022 The rule, which has been heavily criticized by the private funds and Republicans, would also prohibit fund managers from passing along certain legal costs and limit the funds’ ability to insulate themselves from lawsuits. Heather Gillers And Paul Kiernan, WSJ, 6 June 2022 The decision was an effort to insulate the House of Windsor from the fallout from potentially years of sordid headlines if the suit moved forward. Larry Neumeister, chicagotribune.com, 15 Feb. 2022 The decision was an effort to insulate the House of Windsor from the fallout from potentially years of sordid headlines if the lawsuit moved forward. Larry Neumeister, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Feb. 2022 What many voters in Republican states are hearing is an economic argument similar to what Biden has attempted on a national scale — that job growth and government finances are strong enough to insulate people from a downturn. Josh Boak, Chron, 20 Aug. 2022 Finally, there are protective policies, meant to insulate industries—especially new ones that are still growing—from foreign interference. Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin insula
First Known Use
circa 1741, in the meaning defined above
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