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insulate vs cloister

cloister vs insulate

insulate is not a noun while cloister is a noun.

insulate and cloister both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
insulate No No Yes No
cloister Yes No Yes No
As verbs, cloister is a hyponym of insulate; that is, cloister is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than insulate:
  • insulate: place or set apart
  • cloister: seclude from the world in or as if in a cloister
Other hyponyms of insulate include segregate, ghettoise, ghettoize, seclude, sequester, sequestrate, withdraw, quarantine, maroon.
insulate (noun) cloister (noun)
residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)
insulate (verb) cloister (verb)
place or set apart seclude from the world in or as if in a cloister
protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material surround with a cloister
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
Difference between insulate and cloister

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