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  • verb Present participle of winterize.

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Examples

  • As cars and trucks have gotten to the advanced stage they are in today, the idea of "winterizing" your bad ride has taken on new meaning.

    Steve Parker: Getting Cars and Trucks Ready for Winter Steve Parker 2010

  • As cars and trucks have gotten to the advanced stage they are in today, the idea of "winterizing" your bad ride has taken on new meaning.

    Steve Parker: Getting Cars and Trucks Ready for Winter Steve Parker 2010

  • Cold weather in Macedonia comes in about 100 days, but the government is balking at "winterizing" the refugee camps.

    The Next Balkan Domino? 2008

  • It oversees service programs such as winterizing homes for the needy and helping communities prepare for fire season in the summer.

    unknown title 2009

  • • Save money this season by "winterizing" your home

    Gizmodo 2009

  • • Save money this season by "winterizing" your home

    Gizmodo 2009

  • Since a similar problem in 2002 was resolved by "winterizing" the locomotives so that snow couldn't get into the engine blocks, Eurostar officials were guardedly optimistic that the same method would fix the problem this time.

    TIME.com: Top Stories 2009

  • It's important to start taking precautions for winter weather, such as winterizing your car and home and gathering items for a disaster kit.

    WISN.com - Local News 2008

  • Winter takes its own sweet time coming to Texas, but even here "winterizing" happens - okay, maybe just a little.

    Toolmonger: The Week In Tools J.R. Bluett 2008

  • The precursor, @ Home has gone through several changes - after launching Energy Star @ Home, the program then asked users for feedback and then updated the tool, including adding specifications for seasonal changes such as winterizing your home.

    TreeHugger 2008

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