Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • transitive verb To prepare or equip (an automobile or house, for example) for winter weather.

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  • verb transitive To prepare (something) for winter weather.
  • verb transitive To remove the saturated fats from (a vegetable oil) by cooling and filtering it, such that it does not go cloudy in the winter.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb prepare for winter

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Examples

  • Their shock turned to fear when the bank's property management company, despite being warned not to come back, broke into the home a second time to "winterize" the home and a third time to remove its lock box.

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  • The Yankees, according to team officials, went so far as to "winterize" 1,200 television sets exposed to the elements in the new building.

    chicagotribune.com - News 2010

  • In an effort to increase revenue, Attanasio said he has looked many times into what it would cost to "winterize" Miller Park, making it more suitable to holding major events during the off-season.

    JSOnline.com 2010

  • In an effort to increase revenue, Attanasio said he has looked many times into what it would cost to "winterize" Miller Park, making it more suitable to holding major events during the off-season.

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  • Phoenix attractions that will "winterize" dads and their kids

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  • In an effort to increase revenue, Attanasio said he has looked many times into what it would cost to "winterize" Miller Park, making it more suitable to holding major events during the off-season.

    JSOnline.com 2010

  • HomeAway. com and author of "How To Rent Vacation Properties By Owner," says owners should "winterize" online descriptions of their properties, emphasizing features like hot tubs and fireplaces and adding photos of the house framed by fall foliage or dusted with snow.

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  • Christine Karpinski, director of the owner community at HomeAway. com and author of "How To Rent Vacation Properties By Owner," says owners should "winterize" online descriptions of their properties, emphasizing features like hot tubs and fireplaces and adding photos of the house framed by fall foliage or dusted with snow.

    post-gazette.com - News 2009

  • Fertilizers help "winterize" the lawn, storing vital nutrients so that underground root development can continue until the ground freezes.

    Realty Times Real Estate News Channel 2008

  • Fertilizers help "winterize" the lawn, storing vital nutrients so that underground root development can continue until the ground freezes.

    Realty Times Real Estate News Channel 2008

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