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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When to Apply Winter Fertilizer The best time to winterize a lawn depends on your type of grass.
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Michelle Ullman, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
Given rising temperatures, pool owners aren’t likely to start winterizing things just yet.
—Mahnoor Khan, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2024
After a four-month internship with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County during her senior year at the college, Dukes landed a job working on the Home Energy Assistance Program helping people to heat and winterize their homes, according to Hudson Valley Community College.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 May 2024
The archdiocese is now planning to repair the roof, board the windows, winterize the plumbing and heating systems, and do other work to stabilize the building.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
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Michelle Ullman, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
Given rising temperatures, pool owners aren’t likely to start winterizing things just yet.
—Mahnoor Khan, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2024
After a four-month internship with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany County during her senior year at the college, Dukes landed a job working on the Home Energy Assistance Program helping people to heat and winterize their homes, according to Hudson Valley Community College.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 May 2024
The archdiocese is now planning to repair the roof, board the windows, winterize the plumbing and heating systems, and do other work to stabilize the building.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Winterize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winterize. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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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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