Insulate vs Reinsulate - What's the difference?
insulate | reinsulate |
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.
To insulate again or anew.
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As verbs the difference between insulate and reinsulate
is that insulate is to separate, detach, or isolate while reinsulate is to insulate again or anew.insulate
English
Verb
- Ceramic can be used to insulate power lines.
Synonyms
* isolateExternal links
* * ----reinsulate
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Verb
(reinsulat)citation
