insulate

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɪnsjʊleɪt/ or /ˈɪnʃʊleɪt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɪnsʊleɪt/

• Audio (US)

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• Hyphenation: in‧su‧late

Verb

Plain form insulate

Third-person singular insulates

Past tense insulated

Past participle insulated

Present participle insulating

1. If you insulate something, you separate it from others to prevent the transfer of electricity or heat.

   Ceramic can be used to insulate power lines.

Related words

• insulation