[ˈɪnsjʊleɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- protect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound
(e.g: insulate and draught-proof your home)

- make (land) into an island
(e.g: the village was insulated by every flood of the river)


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Origin:
mid 16th century (in insulate): from Latin insula ‘island’ + -ate