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.
winterizes
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present tense formof winterize (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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In the fall, Keith comes home and winterizes all of his mother’s equipment.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 2, 2018
After the harvest, he carries the bees back to his Bedford operation and winterizes them.
From New York Times ● Jul. 30, 2011
