winterize
verb
win·ter·ize
ˈwin-tə-ˌrīz 
winterized; winterizing
: to make ready for winter or winter use and especially resistant or proof against winter weather
winterize a car
Examples of winterize in a Sentence
They are winterizing their cars by adding antifreeze and putting on snow tires.
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It's advised to winterize vehicles and carry an emergency kit with essentials.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
When they’re properly maintained and winterized, rain barrels can last about 20 years.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Some of the restaurant's outdoor space is winterized as well, with a second fireplace in a three-seasons room that overlooks the lake.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
Here’s everything to know about winterizing your vehicle as the weather cools across the state:
Battery: Check its age and charge
Anyone who has lived and driven in Phoenix long enough knows that car batteries have a half-life in America’s hottest big city.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
When they’re properly maintained and winterized, rain barrels can last about 20 years.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Some of the restaurant's outdoor space is winterized as well, with a second fireplace in a three-seasons room that overlooks the lake.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
Here’s everything to know about winterizing your vehicle as the weather cools across the state:
Battery: Check its age and charge
Anyone who has lived and driven in Phoenix long enough knows that car batteries have a half-life in America’s hottest big city.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Winterize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winterize. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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winterize
verb
win·ter·ize
ˈwint-ə-ˌrīz
winterized; winterizing
: to make ready for winter
winterize the car
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