insulate

  • 31insulate — in•su•late [[t]ˈɪn səˌleɪt, ˈɪns yə [/t]] v. t. lat•ed, lat•ing 1) bui to cover, line, or separate with a material that prevents or reduces the passage, transfer, or leakage of heat, electricity, or sound 2) to place in an isolated or protected… …

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  • 32insulate — /ˈɪnʃuleɪt / (say inshoohlayt) verb (t) (insulated, insulating) 1. to cover or surround (an electric wire, etc.) with non conducting material. 2. Physics, etc. to separate by the interposition of a non conductor, in order to prevent or reduce the …

  • 33insulate — To cover with non conducting material, so as to prevent the transmission of heat, electricity, or sound …

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  • 34insulate — v.tr. 1 prevent the passage of electricity, heat, or sound from (a thing, room, etc.) by interposing non conductors. 2 detach (a person or thing) from its surroundings; isolate. 3 archaic make (land) into an island. Phrases and idioms: insulating …

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  • 35home n — insulate v …

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  • 37insulation — insulate in‧su‧late [ˈɪnsjleɪt ǁ ˈɪnsə , ˈɪnʆə ] verb [transitive] to keep something safe from the harmful effects of something: insulate something from/​against something • Such a strategy helps insulate the portfolio from the stock market s… …

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  • 38Insulated — Insulate In su*late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Insulated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Insulating}.] [L. insulatus insulated, fr. insula island. See {Isle}, and cf. {Isolate}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To make an island of. [Obs.] Pennant. [1913 Webster] 2. To place in …

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  • 39Insulating — Insulate In su*late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Insulated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Insulating}.] [L. insulatus insulated, fr. insula island. See {Isle}, and cf. {Isolate}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To make an island of. [Obs.] Pennant. [1913 Webster] 2. To place in …

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  • 40Insulating stool — Insulate In su*late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Insulated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Insulating}.] [L. insulatus insulated, fr. insula island. See {Isle}, and cf. {Isolate}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To make an island of. [Obs.] Pennant. [1913 Webster] 2. To place in …

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