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Insolate vs Insulate - What's the difference?

insolate | insulate |

As verbs the difference between insolate and insulate

is that insolate is to dry in, or expose to, the sun's rays; to ripen or prepare by such exposure while insulate is to separate, detach, or isolate.

insolate

English

Verb

(insolat)
  • To dry in, or expose to, the sun's rays; to ripen or prepare by such exposure.
  • (Johnson)
    (Webster 1913)

    insulate

    English

    Verb

  • To separate, detach, or isolate.
  • To separate a body or material from others, e.g. by non-conductors to prevent the transfer of electricity, heat, etc.
  • Ceramic can be used to insulate power lines.

    Synonyms

    * isolate