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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Insulate \In"su*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Insulated}; p. pr & vb n. {Insulating}.] [L. insulatus insulated, fr insula island. See {Isle}, and cf {Isolate}.] 1. To make an island of [Obs.] --Pennant. 2. To place in a detached situation, or in a state having no communication with surrounding objects; to isolate; to separate. 3. (Elec. & Thermotics) To prevent the transfer o? electricity or heat to or from (bodies) by the interposition of nonconductors. {Insulating stool} (Elec.), a stool with legs of glass or some other nonconductor of electricity, used for insulating a person or any object placed upon it From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: insulate v 1: protect from heat, cold, noise, etc by surrounding with insulating material; "We had his bedroom insulated before winter came" 2: place or set apart; "They isolated the political prisoners from the other inmates" [syn: {isolate}]
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