v.
Pronunciation: ' win-t ə - ˌ r ī z
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -ized ; -iz · ing
Date: 1934
: to make ready for winter or winter use and especially resistant or proof against winter weather < winterize a car>
– win · ter · i · za · tion \ ˌ win-t ə -r ə - ' z ā -sh ə n \ noun