winterize
pronunciation
How to pronounce winterize in British English:
UK ['wɪntəraɪz]
How to pronounce winterize in American English:
US ['wɪntəˌraɪz]
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- Verb:
- prepare for winter
Word Origin
- winterize (v.)
- 1938, on model of earlier summerize (1935); from winter (n.) + -ize. Related: Winterized; winterizing.