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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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do I use "to" or "from"?
Clothes here function as insulators from cold and water; they exist out of necessity and serve a useful purpose. Do i use "insulators from cold" or "insulators to cold" or something else?
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Probably I would use "against".
- Probably I would use "against".
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The usual preposition is insulate against.
How do you insulate against water?
You might be surprised at how seldom we use semi-colons.
Clive
How do you insulate against water?
You might be surprised at how seldom we use semi-colons.
Clive
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CliveHow do you insulate against water?Presumably by being waterproof??
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My dictionary defines insulation as preventing the passage of electricity, heat or sound.
Preventing the entry of water is waterproofing.
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Preventing the entry of water is waterproofing.
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