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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Baltimore's Office of Emergency Management suggests that people carry a disaster kit in their cars, make sure your vehicle is winterized, have extra warm clothing and blankets and check theirr first aid kit for supplies.
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Bryant Reed, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
When winterizing your home, don’t forget to detach your garden hose from the spigot.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Six tips to winterize your home 1.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The result is a rich, iridescent bronze with a slight purple undertone—the perfect way to winterize a traditionally summery shade.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for winterize
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“Winterize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winterize. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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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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