Insulate ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Insulate ( verb )

1. To protect or cover with material that prevents the passage of heat, electricity, or sound.
2. To separate or isolate (something) from other things, or to prevent something from being affected by external influences.

Origin:

From the latin word "insulare" which means "to make into an island".

Examples:

1. The walls were insulated to keep the house warm in winter.
2. The electrical wires were insulated to prevent a short circuit.
3. He insulated himself from the cold by wearing a thick coat.
4. The company insulated itself from the competition by creating a monopoly.
5. The government insulated the economy from the effects of the global recession.

(As a noun)

Insulate ( noun )

1. To protect or cover with material that prevents the passage of heat, electricity, or sound.
2. To separate or isolate (something) from other things, or to prevent something from being affected by external influences.

Origin:

From the latin word "insulare" which means "to make into an island".

Examples:

1. The walls were insulated to keep the house warm in winter.
2. The electrical wires were insulated to prevent a short circuit.
3. He insulated himself from the cold by wearing a thick coat.
4. The company insulated itself from the competition by creating a monopoly.
5. The government insulated the economy from the effects of the global recession.