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
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They are winterizing their cars by adding antifreeze and putting on snow tires.
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Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Jacob Lake Inn would have to winterize some of its rooms, the cabins away from the lodge buildings, to take full advantage of a winter season.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Use this guide to learn how to winterize a lawn mower and how to properly store your mower for winter.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Jacob Lake Inn would have to winterize some of its rooms, the cabins away from the lodge buildings, to take full advantage of a winter season.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Use this guide to learn how to winterize a lawn mower and how to properly store your mower for winter.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
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 21 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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