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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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Public plaza to include stage, mini golf Plans are advancing to winterize American Family Field for year-round events.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Naylor said a lot of equipment which froze during that storm has now been winterized, and there is much more battery storage available on the Texas system.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
One question that needs to be answered — is either stadium winterized?
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
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“Winterize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winterize. Accessed 7 Oct. 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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