verb [VN]
1 ~ sth (from / against sth) to protect sth with a material that prevents heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through:
Home owners are being encouraged to insulate their homes to save energy.
2 ~ sb/sth from / against sth (written) to protect sb/sth from unpleasant experiences or influences
SYNSHIELD:
Until now the industry has been insulated from economic realities.
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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