winterize

win·ter·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [win-tuh-rahyz]
- /ˈwɪn təˌraɪz/
- /ˈwɪn.tə.ˌraɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [win-tuh-rahyz]
- /ˈwɪn təˌraɪz/

Definitions of winterize word

verb with object winterize to prepare (an automobile, house, etc.) for cold weather by (in automobiles) adding antifreeze and changing oil or (in houses) adding insulation, heating units, etc. 1
verb without object winterize to winterize an automobile, house, etc. 1
noun winterize Adapt or prepare (something, especially a house or an automobile) for use in cold weather. 1
intransitive verb winterize adapt, prepare for cold conditions 1
transitive verb winterize adapt or prepare for cold conditions 1
verb winterize to prepare (a house, car, etc) to withstand winter conditions 0

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Origin of winterize

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; winter + -ize

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Parts of speech for Winterize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Winterize

winterize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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