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winterize

[ win-tuh-rahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, win·ter·ized, win·ter·iz·ing.
  1. 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.
  1. to winterize an automobile, house, etc.

winterize

/ ˈwɪntəˌraɪz /

verb

  1. tr to prepare (a house, car, etc) to withstand winter conditions
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌwinteriˈzation, noun
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Other Words From

  • winter·i·zation noun
  • winter·izer noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of winterize1

First recorded in 1925–30; winter + -ize
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Example Sentences

In 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.

Paying to winterize the equipment needed to keep power plants running has been one of the casualties.

Not paying to winterize may have proved to be a costly mistake, he suggested.

Each 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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