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Insulate vs Liberate - What's the difference?

insulate | liberate |

As verbs the difference between insulate and liberate

is that insulate is to separate, detach, or isolate while liberate is to free; to release from restraint or bondage; to set at liberty; to manumit; to disengage.

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.

    Related terms

    * insular * insulator * insulation * insulable * isolate * isolation * peninsula

    Synonyms

    * isolate

    External links

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    liberate

    English

    Verb

    (liberat)
  • To free; to release from restraint or bondage; to set at liberty; to manumit; to disengage.
    • to liberate a slave or prisoner
    to liberate the mind from prejudice
    to liberate gases
  • (euphemistic) To steal or abscond with (something).
    • The neighbor's garden gnome is so ugly, I'm tempted to liberate it for them.

    Synonyms

    * (l), (l), (l)

    Related terms

    * liberation * liberator

    External links

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    Anagrams

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