insulate 1
verbdomain: change
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
Examples
- 1.We had his bedroom insulated before winter came
Hypernym
change 1
verb
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
EnglishDerivationally related form
insulation 3
noun
the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
insulator 1
noun
a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
insulant 1
noun
insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
insulation 2
noun
insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity
Hyponym
weatherstrip 1
verb
provide with weatherstripping
soundproof 1
verb
insulate against noise
