winterize
[ win-tuh-rahyz ]
/ ˈwɪn təˌraɪz /
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verb (used with object), win·ter·ized, win·ter·iz·ing.
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.
verb (used without object), win·ter·ized, win·ter·iz·ing.
to winterize an automobile, house, etc.
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Also especially British, win·ter·ise .
OTHER WORDS FROM winterize
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Example sentences from the Web for winterize
Not paying to winterize may have proved to be a costly mistake, he suggested.
Texas, the go-it-alone state, is rattled by the failure to keep the lights on|Will Englund, Steven Mufson, Dino Grandoni|February 18, 2021|Washington PostIn 1989, punishing cold weather that caused power failures across the state led to a federal study that spelled out how to avoid such a disaster in the future by winterizing equipment the way more northern power companies do.
Texas, the go-it-alone state, is rattled by the failure to keep the lights on|Will Englund, Steven Mufson, Dino Grandoni|February 18, 2021|Washington PostEach grant recipient will receive $6,000 to winterize their patios and outdoor dining areas.
For example, an instructional article on how to winterize a sprinkler system is less likely to contain different information year-to-year.
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British Dictionary definitions for winterize
winterize
winterise
/ (ˈwɪntəˌraɪz) /
verb
(tr) US and Canadian to prepare (a house, car, etc) to withstand winter conditions
Derived forms of winterize
winterization or winterisation, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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