winterize
winterize · winterizes · winterized · winterizing
To prepare for winter weatherTo prepare (something) for winter weather.
US/wˈɪntɚˌaɪz/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To prepare (something) for winter weather.
prepare for winter
(transitive)To remove the saturated fats from (a vegetable oil) by cooling and filtering it, so that it does not become cloudy in the winter.
Forms
winterizes, winterizing, winterized, winterized| Base form | winterize · to winterize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | winterizes |
| Present participle | winterizing |
| Past simple | winterized |
| Past participle | winterized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- prepare for winter:winterise
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsRelatedwinter
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle