winterize
verb (used with object)
to prepare (an automobile, house, etc.) for cold weather by (in automobiles) adding antifreeze and changing oil or (in houses) adding insulation, heating units, etc.
have winterized
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present perfectof winterize.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Restaurants have winterized their patios with windshields, corrugated metal roofs and heaters, lots and lots of heaters.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2021
