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insulated

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɪnsəˌɫeɪtəd// UK //ˈɪnsjʊlˌeɪtɪd// in·su·lat·ed Archaic

adj. protected from heat, cold, or noise by a special layer of material. It can also describe someone who is kept away from unpleasant experiences or people.

adj. protected by a material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound; figuratively, protected from outside influences or unpleasant realities.


SIMPLE

The house stays warm because the walls are well insulated.

CONTEXTUAL

Growing up in a wealthy neighborhood, he was largely insulated from the economic struggles facing the rest of the city.

COMPLEX

Engineers specified that the data center be heavily insulated to maintain a constant internal temperature and to dampen the persistent hum of the cooling fans.

Synonyms
Usage

Often follows a linking verb like 'be', 'stay', or 'remain'; frequently takes the preposition 'from' in its figurative sense.

Pitfall

the house is insulatethe house is insulatedLearners often use the base verb 'insulate' when they need the participial adjective 'insulated' to describe a state.

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