Insulate

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnsəˌleɪt/

Definitions of insulate

verb to protect or shield from something harmful or undesirable

Example Sentences

A1 I use thick curtains to insulate my windows during the winter.

A2 It is important to insulate your home to keep it warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

B1 The walls of the house were insulated with foam to improve energy efficiency.

B2 Properly insulating your attic can help reduce heating and cooling costs.

C1 The company decided to insulate their office building to meet energy efficiency standards.

C2 The new eco-friendly insulation material effectively insulated the entire house.

Examples of insulate in a Sentence

formal The walls of the house were insulated to improve energy efficiency.

informal We need to insulate the attic before winter comes.

slang I'm going to insulate the garage so it's not freezing in there.

figurative She tried to insulate herself from the harsh realities of the world.

Grammatical Forms of insulate

• past tense: insulated
• plural: insulates
• comparative: more insulated
• superlative: most insulated
• present tense: insulate
• future tense: will insulate
• perfect tense: have insulated
• continuous tense: is insulating
• singular: insulate
• positive degree: insulate
• infinitive: to insulate
• gerund: insulating
• participle: insulated

Origin and Evolution of insulate

First Known Use: 1747 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'insulate' originated from the Latin word 'insulatus' which means made into an island or isolated.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of isolating or making into an island, the word 'insulate' evolved to mean protecting or shielding from heat, electricity, or sound by using insulating materials.