weatherize
[ weth-uh-rahyz ]
/ ˈwɛð əˌraɪz /
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verb (used with object), weath·er·ized, weath·er·iz·ing.
to make (a house or other building) secure against cold or stormy weather, as by adding insulation, siding, and storm windows.
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Also especially British, weath·er·ise .
OTHER WORDS FROM weatherize
weath·er·i·za·tion, nounWords nearby weatherize
Weatherford, weather gauge, weatherglass, weather house, weathering, weatherize, weather joint, weatherly, weatherman, weather map, weatherperson
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Example sentences from the Web for weatherize
For cold weather, preparedness means spending the money to weatherize homes so people can stay warm.
To reach that goal, the US would have to rebuild much of its utility infrastructure, invest in new engineering, weatherize homes and offices, and add charging stations along every highway.
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