1.  insulate(v = verb.change) - protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material; "We had his bedroom insulated before winter came"
is one way to alter, change, modify
Derived forms noun insulant₁, noun insulation₃, noun insulation₂, noun insulator₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

2.  insulate(v = verb.change) isolate - place or set apart; "They isolated the political prisoners from the other inmates"
is one way to discriminate, separate, single out
Derived form noun insulation₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something

1.  To make an island of. Pennant. [1913 Webster]

2.  To place in a detached situation, or in a state having no communication with surrounding objects; to isolate; to separate. [1913 Webster]

3.  To prevent the transfer of electricity or heat to or from (bodies) by the interposition of nonconductors. [1913 Webster]

insulate, v.tr.
1 prevent the passage of electricity, heat, or sound from (a thing, room, etc.) by interposing non-conductors.
2 detach (a person or thing) from its surroundings; isolate.
3 archaic make (land) into an island.

Idiom:
insulating tape an adhesive tape used to cover exposed electrical wires etc.

Derivative:
insulation n.

Etymology:
L insula island + -ATE(3)

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