Simple meaning
What does Insulate mean?
Insulate means protect by blocking heat or electric flow.
Dictionary definition
To protect from heat, cold, or electric flow by using a barrier material.
Example sentences
Insulate in a sentence
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In science class, we learned about insulate.
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Our worksheet used insulate to describe a material property.
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The reading passage explains insulate with simple real-world observations from class and home.
Synonyms
Words like Insulate
science termUse for vocabulary used in school science contexts.
property wordUse for words describing how materials act or feel.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite propertyUse as a helpful contrast in material or motion descriptions.
different stateUse to compare unlike physical properties.
Word family
Insulate word family
Base word
insulate
verb
insulate
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does insulate mean in a physical science context?
Insulate means insulate means protect by blocking heat or electric flow.
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