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weatherize
verb[ T ]
USuk /ˈweð.ə.raɪz/ us /ˈweð.ɚ.aɪz/(UKweatherproof)
to protect a building against the bad effects of the weather, for example by stopping heat from escaping: （尤指通过增加绝缘材料等）增强（房屋等的）越冬御寒性能
You can reduce your heating costs by up to 30 percent by weatherizing your home.通过增强房屋御寒性能，供暖的开支可以减少30%。
Related word
weatherization
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Examples of weatherize
weatherize
If you would like to weatherize your home but can't afford it, the government may be able to help.
From ABC News
The report also erroneously implies that our goal was to weatherize 593,000 homes in 2009.
From Los Angeles Times
Deciding how to best weatherize a house, especially with a fixed budget, requires complex knowledge.
From NOLA.com
It's worth taking steps to cut down electricity use and weatherize your home or apartment.
From CNET
As a result, by the end of 2009, our programs had weatherized about 124,000 homes in total, and we are on track to weatherize more than 250,000 this year.
From Los Angeles Times
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