insulate

Definition

  • verb: to add a material or substance to (something) in order to stop heat, electricity, or sound from going into or out of it
  • verb: to place in a detached situation
  • synonyms: isolate

Examples

  • The company has tried to 'insulate' itself from the region's political turmoil.

  • I wish I could 'insulate' my children from/against painful experiences.

  • Our heating bills are high because our house is poorly 'insulated'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) It's funny. You know. No matter how rich you get, shit goes wrong. You can't insulate yourself from it. I used to think it was death and taxes you couldn't avoid, but it's actually death and shit. (..)
    2014 Ex Machina