English Words Starting With I

• insulin reaction

  nounLow frequency (specialized)
  /ˈɪn.sjʊ.lɪn riˈæk.ʃən/A rapid and dangerous drop in blood sugar (hypoglycemia) caused by an imbalance between insulin dosage and food intake or physical activity in a person with diabetes.
• insulin shock

  nounLow
  /ˈɪn.sjʊ.lɪn ʃɒk/A potentially life-threatening medical condition caused by severely low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), typically as a side effect of insulin overdose in the treatment of diabetes.
• insulin-coma therapy

  nounVery low / Rare
  /ˈɪnsjʊlɪn ˈkəʊmə ˈθɛrəpi/A historical psychiatric treatment for mental illness, particularly schizophrenia, involving the induction of a comatose state via large doses of insulin.
• insulinize

  verb-transitiveC2
  /ˈɪnsjʊlɪnʌɪz/To treat with insulin; to administer insulin to someone.
• insulinoma

  nounVery low frequency
  /ˌɪnsjʊlɪˈnəʊmə/A (usually benign) tumor of the pancreas that produces excessive amounts of insulin.
• insull

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈɪnsəl/(Proper noun) The surname of Samuel Insull, a historically significant British-American businessman in the electric utility industry.
• insult

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  Noun: /ˈɪnsʌlt/, Verb: /ɪnˈsʌlt/To speak to or treat with disrespect, scorn, or offence; an offensive remark or action.
• insultation

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˌɪnsʌlˈteɪʃən/The action of insulting someone; an insult.
• insurable interest

  nounC2
  /ɪnˌʃʊərəbəl ˈɪntrəst/A legal requirement for insurance contracts, meaning the policyholder must stand to suffer a financial or other loss if the insured event occurs.
• insurance

  adjectivenounC1 (Very High Frequency)
  /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/A contractual arrangement in which an individual or entity receives financial protection or reimbursement against specified losses from a company, in exchange for regular payments (premiums).
• insurant

  nounC1/C2 (Specialized/Technical)
  /ɪnˈʃʊərənt/A person or entity who holds an insurance policy; the party whose risk is covered.
• insure

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ɪnˈʃʊə(r)/to arrange for compensation against a possible loss, damage, illness, or death, typically by making regular payments to a company.
• insured

  adjectivenounB2
  /ɪnˈʃʊəd/A person, property, or entity protected by an insurance policy against loss or damage.
• insurer

  nounB2
  /ɪnˈʃɔːrə(r)/An individual or company that provides insurance policies, accepting financial risk in exchange for premium payments.
• insurgence

  nounC1/C2
  /ɪnˈsɜː.dʒəns/An act or instance of rising in active revolt against an established authority or government; an uprising.
• insurgency

  nounC2
  /ɪnˈsɜː.dʒən.si/An active revolt or uprising against a constituted political authority, typically involving armed conflict.
• insurgent

  adjectivenounB2
  /ɪnˈsɜː.dʒənt/A person fighting against a government or established authority.
• insuring clause

  nounC2
  /ɪnˈʃʊər.ɪŋ ˌklɔːz/The specific section or provision within an insurance policy that states the core promises and coverage being provided by the insurer.
• insurrection

  nounC1
  /ˌɪnsəˈrɛkʃ(ə)n/An act or instance of rising in open, organised, and often armed rebellion against authority or government.
• insurrectionary

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌɪnsəˈrɛkʃ(ə)n(ə)ri/Relating to or involved in an insurrection (a violent uprising against an authority or government).

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