underinsulate

underinsulate

English

Etymology

    From under- + insulate.

    Pronunciation

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    Verb

    underinsulate (third-person singular simple present underinsulates, present participle underinsulating, simple past and past participle underinsulated)

    1. To insulate insufficiently
      • 2009 January 23, Billie Cohen, “Work Now, Loaf Later”, in New York Times[1]:
        “Most homes are underinsulated in this country,” Mr. Kraeutler said.

    Derived terms

    • underinsulation

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