The meaning of INSULATE is to place in a detached situation : isolate; especially : to separate from conducting bodies by means of nonconductors so as to prevent transfer of electricity, heat, or sound.

insulate verb [T] (COVER) Add to word list to use a material to cover or go around the surface of something in order to prevent heat, electricity, etc., from escaping or entering:

Many of them lived underground, letting the land itself insulate them from the sun's killing heat.

1. To prevent the passage of heat, electricity, or sound into or out of, especially by surrounding or covering with a nonconducting material: insulate an attic. 2. To cause to be in a detached or isolated …

The verb insulate means "protect from heat, cold, or noise," like when you add an extra layer of clothing to insulate yourself from the cold. You can insulate a wall to keep sound out, or insulate your house …

To insulate generally means to protect or separate something from external factors or influences, often with the use of a material or substance. It can specifically refer to preventing the transfer of heat, …

Definition of insulate verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. insulate something (from/against something) to protect something with a material that prevents heat, sound, electricity, …