Answer: insulating

AnswerCrossword Clue
INSULATINGSetting apart
insulatingProtect (something) by interposing material that prevents the loss of heat or the intrusion of sound
insulatingProtect from the unpleasant effects or elements of something
insulatingPrevent the passage of electricity to or from (something) by covering it in nonconducting material
insulatingMake (land) into an island
insulatingINSULATE, to isolate from connection