Thesaurus: insulate

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1. v. t. To make an island of.
2. v. t. To place in a detached situation, or in a state having no communication with surrounding objects; to isolate; to separate.
3. v. t. To prevent the transfer o/ electricity or heat to or from (bodies) by the interposition of nonconductors.
4. v. protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
5. v. place or set apart
6. 1. To make an island of. [Obs.] Pennant. 2. To place in a detached situation, or in a state having no communication with surrounding objects; to isolate; to separate. 3. (Elec. & Thermotics) To prevent the transfer o Insulating stool (Elec.), a stool with legs of glass or some other nonconductor of electricity, used for insulating a person or any object placed upon it.
7. To prevent the transfer o Insulating stool (Elec.), a stoolwith legs of glass or some other nonconductor of electricity, usedfor insulating a person or any object placed upon it.
8. v:100 v. protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material