insulate against

insulate (someone or something) against (someone or something)

To protect someone or something from something negative or unpleasant. What can we use to insulate us against this bitter cold? I try to insulate my younger siblings against Dad's wrath when he's had a hard day at work.See also: insulate

insulate someone or something against someone or something

 and insulate someone or something from someone or somethingto protect someone or something against the effect of someone or something. Use an extra blanket to insulate the baby against the cold. John is a bad influence on the children, and I've taken care to insulate them against him. We insulated the children from the effects of John and his bad habits.See also: insulate