in ‧ su ‧ late /ˈɪnsjəleɪt, ˈɪnsjʊleɪt $ ˈɪnsə-, ˈɪnʃə-/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: insula ; ⇨ ↑ insular ]
1 . to cover or protect something with a material that stops electricity, sound, heat etc from getting in or out
insulate something from/against something
Pipes may need insulating against the cold.
an insulated attic
2 . to keep someone apart from particular experiences or influences, especially unpleasant ones
insulate somebody from something
The royal family tried to insulate him from the prying eyes of the media.