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Suffixes you can add to insulate?

Here are some suffixes you can add to "insulate" and what they mean:

General Suffixes:

* -ion: Forms a noun, usually meaning the act or process of insulating. Example: insulation

* -or: Forms a noun, usually meaning the person or thing that insulates. Example: insulator

* -ive: Forms an adjective, meaning relating to or capable of insulating. Example: insulative

* -ing: Forms a present participle adjective, meaning in the process of insulating. Example: insulating

* -ed: Forms a past participle adjective, meaning having been insulated. Example: insulated

More Specific Suffixes:

* -er: (For specific types of insulation)

* fiber-insulator

* foam-insulator

* -ly: Forms an adverb, meaning in a way that insulates. Example: insulatively

* -able: Forms an adjective, meaning capable of being insulated. Example: insulatable

Examples of words using these suffixes:

* Insulation: The material used to insulate a building.

* Insulator: A device or material that prevents the flow of heat or electricity.

* Insulative: Having the quality of being insulating.

* Insulating: In the process of providing insulation.

* Insulated: Protected from heat, cold, or electricity by insulation.

It's important to note that not all suffixes will work with every word, and some combinations may sound awkward or unnatural. It's always good to check a dictionary or thesaurus to see which suffixes are appropriate and how they are used in context.

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