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Word: Insulate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century (in insulate (sense 2)): from Latin insula ‘island’ + -ate
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɪnsjʊleɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound
Short Definition:protect by interposing material to prevent heat loss
Examples:- insulate and draught-proof your home
- the room was heavily insulated against all outside noise
Definition:
make (land) into an island
Short Definition:make land into island
Examples:- the village was insulated by every flood of the river
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