weatherize

weath·er·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [weth -uh-rahyz]
- /ˈwɛð əˌraɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [weth -uh-rahyz]
- /ˈwɛð əˌraɪz/

Definitions of weatherize word

verb with object weatherize to make (a house or other building) secure against cold or stormy weather, as by adding insulation, siding, and storm windows. 1
noun weatherize Make (a house or other building) resistant to cold weather by adding insulation, storm windows, etc. 1
transitive verb weatherize If you weatherize something such as a house, you protect it from the effects of the weather, for example, by insulating it. 0
verb weatherize to make (a building) weatherproof 0
verb transitive weatherize to weatherstrip, insulate, etc. (a building), as in order to conserve heat 0
verb weatherize (US) To protect a structure against damage by the weather. 0

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Origin of weatherize

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; weather + -ize

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Parts of speech for Weatherize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Weatherize

weatherize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

weatherize usage trend in Literature

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