What does "weatherize" mean?

To protect a structure against damage by the weather.

What is a synonym for "weatherize"?

Common synonyms include: weatherproof, weatherproof.

Weatherize

verb

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Verb

1
To protect a structure against damage by the weather. US
"We were interested in finding out if we could save money and, given the attention that weatherizing was starting to get, I figured it could also make for good column fodder."

Synonyms

All synonyms

weatherproof weatherproof

Example

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"We were interested in finding out if we could save money and, given the attention that weatherizing was starting to get, I figured it could also make for good column fodder."

Etymology

From weather + -ize.

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