ALL meanings of insulate
in·su·late
I i - noun insulate Protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound. 1
- transitive verb insulate building: keep heat in 1
- transitive verb insulate protect: sb 1
- transitive verb insulate building: make soundproof 1
- transitive verb insulate keep warmth in 1
- verb with object insulate to cover, line, or separate with a material that prevents or reduces the passage, transfer, or leakage of heat, electricity, or sound: to insulate an electric wire with a rubber sheath; to insulate a coat with down. 1
- verb with object insulate to place in an isolated situation or condition; segregate. 1
- verb insulate If a person or group is insulated from the rest of society or from outside influences, they are protected from them. 0
- verb insulate To insulate something such as a building means to protect it from cold or noise by covering it or surrounding it in a thick layer. 0
- verb insulate If a piece of equipment is insulated, it is covered with rubber or plastic to prevent electricity passing through it and giving the person using it an electric shock. 0
- verb insulate to prevent or reduce the transmission of electricity, heat, or sound to or from (a body, device, or region) by surrounding with a nonconducting material 0
- verb insulate to isolate or detach 0
- verb transitive insulate to set apart; detach from the rest; isolate 0
- verb transitive insulate to separate or cover with a nonconducting material in order to prevent the passage or leakage of electricity, heat, sound, radioactive particles, etc. 0
- verb insulate To separate, detach, or isolate. 0
- verb insulate To separate a body or material from others, e.g. by non-conductors to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, etc. 0