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The rich are not a contented tribe. The demands from others to share their wealth become so tiresome, so insistent, they often decide they must insulate themselves. Insulation eventually breeds a mild form of paranoia.
Felix Dennis

Meaning of "insulate" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD INSULATE

From Late Latin insulātus: made into an island.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF INSULATE

insulate  [ˈɪnsjʊˌleɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INSULATE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Insulate is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb insulate in English.

WHAT DOES INSULATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Insulation

Insulation means: ▪ Building insulation, added to buildings for comfort and energy efficiency ▪ Soundproofing, also known as acoustic insulation, any means of reducing the intensity of sound ▪ Thermal insulation, materials used to reduce the rate of heat transfer ▪ Insulator, the use of material to resist the flow of electric current and magnetism ▪ Insulated glass...

Definition of insulate in the English dictionary

The definition of insulate in the dictionary is to prevent or reduce the transmission of electricity, heat, or sound to or from by surrounding with a nonconducting material. Other definition of insulate is to isolate or detach.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO INSULATE

PRESENT

Present
I insulate
you insulate
he/she/it insulates
we insulate
you insulate
they insulate
Present continuous
I am insulating
you are insulating
he/she/it is insulating
we are insulating
you are insulating
they are insulating
Present perfect
I have insulated
you have insulated
he/she/it has insulated
we have insulated
you have insulated
they have insulated
Present perfect continuous
I have been insulating
you have been insulating
he/she/it has been insulating
we have been insulating
you have been insulating
they have been insulating
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I insulated
you insulated
he/she/it insulated
we insulated
you insulated
they insulated
Past continuous
I was insulating
you were insulating
he/she/it was insulating
we were insulating
you were insulating
they were insulating
Past perfect
I had insulated
you had insulated
he/she/it had insulated
we had insulated
you had insulated
they had insulated
Past perfect continuous
I had been insulating
you had been insulating
he/she/it had been insulating
we had been insulating
you had been insulating
they had been insulating
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will insulate
you will insulate
he/she/it will insulate
we will insulate
you will insulate
they will insulate
Future continuous
I will be insulating
you will be insulating
he/she/it will be insulating
we will be insulating
you will be insulating
they will be insulating
Future perfect
I will have insulated
you will have insulated
he/she/it will have insulated
we will have insulated
you will have insulated
they will have insulated
Future perfect continuous
I will have been insulating
you will have been insulating
he/she/it will have been insulating
we will have been insulating
you will have been insulating
they will have been insulating
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would insulate
you would insulate
he/she/it would insulate
we would insulate
you would insulate
they would insulate
Conditional continuous
I would be insulating
you would be insulating
he/she/it would be insulating
we would be insulating
you would be insulating
they would be insulating
Conditional perfect
I would have insulate
you would have insulate
he/she/it would have insulate
we would have insulate
you would have insulate
they would have insulate
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been insulating
you would have been insulating
he/she/it would have been insulating
we would have been insulating
you would have been insulating
they would have been insulating
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you insulate
we let´s insulate
you insulate
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to insulate
Past participle
insulated
Present Participle
insulating
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INSULATE


accumulate
əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt
calculate
ˈkælkjʊˌleɪt
circulate
ˈsɜːkjʊˌleɪt
coagulate
kəʊˈæɡjʊˌleɪt
congratulate
kənˈɡrætjʊˌleɪt
cumulate
ˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt
ejaculate
ɪˈdʒækjʊˌleɪt
emulate
ˈɛmjʊˌleɪt
encapsulate
ɪnˈkæpsjʊˌleɪt
formulate
ˈfɔːmjʊˌleɪt
manipulate
məˈnɪpjʊˌleɪt
modulate
ˈmɒdjʊˌleɪt
populate
ˈpɒpjʊˌleɪt
postulate
ˈpɒstjʊˌleɪt
reformulate
riːˈfɔːmjʊˌleɪt
regulate
ˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪt
simulate
ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt
speculate
ˈspɛkjʊˌleɪt
stimulate
ˈstɪmjʊˌleɪt
stipulate
ˈstɪpjʊˌleɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INSULATE

insula
insulae
insulant
insular
insularism
insularity
insularly
insulated
insulating material
insulating tape
insulation
insulator
insulin
insulin reaction
insulin shock
insulin treatment
insulin-dependent
insulinase
insulse
insulsity

WORDS THAT END LIKE INSULATE

absquatulate
ambulate
articulate
chocolate
consulate
copulate
demodulate
depopulate
deregulate
emasculate
geniculate
immaculate
matriculate
ovulate
particulate
recirculate
repopulate
reticulate
triangulate
undulate
ungulate

Synonyms and antonyms of insulate in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INSULATE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «insulate» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of insulate

Translation of «insulate» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INSULATE

Find out the translation of insulate to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of insulate from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «insulate» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

绝缘
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aislar
570 millions of speakers

English

insulate
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पृथक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عزل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

изолировать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

isolar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আলাদা করিয়া রাখা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

isoler
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Melindungi diri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

isolieren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

絶縁する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

절연
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Insulate
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

để riêng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காப்பிடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पृथक् करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yalıtmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

isolare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

izolować
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ізолювати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

izola
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μονώσει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

isoleer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

isolera
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

isolere
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of insulate

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INSULATE»

The term «insulate» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.851 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INSULATE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «insulate» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «insulate» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about insulate

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4 QUOTES WITH «INSULATE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word insulate.
1
Ha-Joon Chang
What free-market economists are not telling us is that the politics they want to get rid of are none other than those of democracy itself. When they say we need to insulate economic policies from politics, they are in effect advocating the castration of democracy.
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Felix Dennis
The rich are not a contented tribe. The demands from others to share their wealth become so tiresome, so insistent, they often decide they must insulate themselves. Insulation eventually breeds a mild form of paranoia.
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James P. Hoffa
What's going on in this country? Unions stand against those trends. We've got to somehow insulate the robust American economy from this global economy that seems to want to devour our standard of living.
4
Mel Tillis
You have to insulate yourself - I'm talking about from everything, people can be talking to you and you won't hear 'em - that's how you write a song. And I haven't been able to do that over here 'cause I'm so busy and then, when I am off, I want to get away from music.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INSULATE»

Discover the use of insulate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to insulate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Insulate and Weatherize: Expert Advice from Start to Finish
Insulate and Weatherize contains:
Bruce Harley, 2002
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Your Mobile Home: Energy and Repair Guide for Manufactured ...
Figure 10-15 Insulating a Single-Wide from the End Wall It's fairly easy to insulate the first 15-to-25 feet of roof cavity from the ends. Starting from the edges and working toward the center usually works well. m e a s u rin g th e tu b e b lo w in g  ...
John Krigger, 1998
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Popular Science
One man's solution: Insulate between the exposed rafters, then nail up a second set of rafters to hold six more inches of insulation. Result: a highly insulated ceiling at less than $1 a square foot. By MICHAEL BARGO JR. Overhead insulation is ...
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Popular Science
Two. ways. you. can. insulate. basement. walls. Glue-on panels turn a cold cellar into a cozy den By EVAN POWELL You've been wanting to finish off that basement for years— a new den, perhaps, or maybe a workshop is needed. But how do ...
5
Sustainable Home Refurbishment: The Earthscan Expert Guide ...
... Draught proof Windows & seatingcracks/gaps Draught proof Hall Aerogel insulate 9" solid external wall Boiler WC Bathroom Kitchen Living room Living room Living room Hall Bedroom Living room Bedroom Hall Hall Hall Bathroom Measure ...
David Thorpe, 2010
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Popular Mechanics Complete Home How-to
Other. insulating. methods. Insulating aflat roof. Expert contractors can insulate the roof from above. 1 Roof deck 2 Waterproof covering 3 New vapor barrier 4 Insulation 5 New waterproof covering ...
Albert Jackson, David Day, 2009
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Residential Design, Drafting, and Detailing
IN UNFINISHED ATTIC SPACES, INSULATE BETWEEN THE FLOOR JOISTS. INSULATE WALLS BETWEEN LIVING SPACES AND UNI'IEATED GARAGES OR STORAGE AREAS. INSULATE BETWEEN CEILING JOISTS. INSULATE ...
Alan Jefferis, 2013
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Solar Home Heating Basics: A Green Energy Guide
Insulate,. Insulate,. Insulate! W. hen most people think about energy retrofitting their homes or businesses, insulation is the first thought that comes to mind. As you learned in the last chapter, however, for best results, insulation should be the  ...
Dan Chiras, 2013
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Wood Frame House Construction
Where. to. Insulate. To reduce ... bottom of the wall I fig. 97, A ) . Ordinarily, these areas are not covered too well by the barrier on the blanket or batt. A hand stapler is commonly used to fasten the 104 Whereto Insulate How to Install Insulation.
L. O. Anderson, 2002
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The Complete Photo Guide To Home Repair: With 350 Projects ...
Insulate the rim joists at the top of the foundation walls by filling them loosely with fiberglass insulation (photo B). Pack the insulation just tighdy enough to keep it from falling out. Insulate the walls of an attached garage with faced fiberglass ...
Creative Publishing International, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INSULATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term insulate is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Myth of the Ethical Shopper - The Huffington Post
But these second-gen practices couldn't insulate factories from the countries where they operated. The Nike training worked wonders in Mexico, but had no ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
LAN Architecture reclads Bordeaux tower blocks - Dezeen
"The renewal of the facades, which is initially designed to thermally insulate the building, opens up an opportunity for a dualistic approach to ... «Dezeen, Jul 15»
3
Dangerous heat to grip West Michigan Saturday - WZZM 13
Install central air conditioning or window air conditioners; insulate if necessary. Listen to local weather forecasts to stay aware of upcoming ... «WZZM, Jul 15»
4
Saint Lucia Ramps up Energy Transition | News | teleSUR English
If it is that we are producing electricity primarily from our own resources, then we can insulate ourselves from what's happening in the overseas ... «teleSUR English, Jul 15»
5
Go Green: Time to think about insulation - Berkshire Eagle Online
Loose fill insulation is a great solution for spaces that would be difficult to insulate otherwise, such as retrofits of existing buildings. It is applied ... «Berkshire Eagle, Jul 15»
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Yoichiro Nambu, Nobel-Winning Theoretical Physicist, 1921-2015
... summoned the courage to introduce himself to Albert Einstein, whom Oppenheimer had tried to insulate from visits by junior researchers. «Newswise, Jul 15»
7
Vatican had more than a billion euros off books before financial …
... upon fluctuations in the market rather than reflecting a strategy that to some extent can insulate investors from unpredictable ups and downs. «PPP Focus.com, Jul 15»
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UPDATE 2-Greece's Eurobank to buy Alpha Bank branches in …
... 1 euro on Friday, a move that will allow Alpha to shore up liquidity in Greece and may also help insulate Bulgaria from the Greek debt crisis. «Reuters, Jul 15»
9
The Gurgaon Shooting From a Resident's Perspective - NDTV.com
We insulate ourselves further and further and retreat into our secure cocoons, oblivious to the world that lies outside. We don't engage with it, ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
10
Good rains spell good news for kharif - The Times of India
... sowing can also be attributed to a number of contingency measures to insulate the summer crop season from the vagaries of the monsoon. «Times of India, Jul 15»

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