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.
winterizing
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present participleof winterize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Upgrades could include winterizing the stadium so it can host concerts, conventions and other sporting events throughout the year, Feyen said.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 25, 2023
Biden also suggested there was consensus on providing tax credits for winterizing homes, which would help lower utility bills, and to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing to address supply chain issues that have driven up prices.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 16, 2022
As could refiguring the way customers in a network pay for their power, to fund those winterizing efforts or make room for more reserve power.
From Slate ● Feb. 17, 2021
Engineers normally tasked with upkeeping conveyor belts instead started building dividers made from what they had at the time: PVC pipes and non-porous shrink wrap for winterizing boats.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 8, 2021
Wrote William, of Clinton, Md.: “Over the next couple of years we received calls for William Chambers about selling land, winterizing a cigarette boat, and from a collection agency for the purchase of flowers.”
From Washington Post ● Dec. 25, 2016
