weatherize

American

[weth-uh-rahyz] / ˈwɛð əˌraɪz /

especially British, weatherise

verb (used with object)

weatherized, weatherizing

to make (a house or other building) secure against cold or stormy weather, as by adding insulation, siding, and storm windows.

Other Word Forms

weatherization noun

Etymology

Origin of weatherize

First recorded in 1940–45; weather + -ize

Example Sentences

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That includes mandating that natural gas well operators and power plants weatherize their equipment.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

"You’ll get paid to fight climate change, learning how to install those solar panels, fight wildfires, rebuild wetlands, weatherize homes and so much more."

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2024

Among the report’s recommendations are interventions to help lower energy bills, such as leveraging funds from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act to help install heat pumps and weatherize buildings to be more energy efficient.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2023

The money is meant to reduce climate-warming emissions by helping Americans ditch gas-powered cars, electrify appliances and weatherize homes.

From Washington Times • Jan. 5, 2023

The process for requiring gas operators to weatherize won’t begin until next year.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2021

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