weatherizing
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈwɛðərˌaɪzɪŋ/
KK: /ˈwɛðərˌaɪzɪŋ/
noun
Definition
A protective layer or coating applied to a structure or vehicle to improve its resistance to weather conditions.
Example
The weatherizing of the house helped keep it warm during the winter months.
Conversation
Have you ever thought about weatherizing your house before winter?
Yeah, I heard it can really help keep the heat in.
I think it’s worth it to invest in weatherizing if it saves on heating bills.
Definitely! Plus, it makes your home more comfortable.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
insulation
coating
protection
Antonyms
exposure
vulnerability
deterioration
verb
Definition
To make a building or structure resistant to the effects of weather, such as rain, wind, and temperature changes.
Example
They are weatherizing their home to prepare for the winter storms.
Tense Forms
Past: weatherized
Past Participle: weatherized
Conversation
Have you started weatherizing your house for the winter?
Not yet, but I know I need to do it soon.
Yeah, it's important to keep the heat in and the cold out.
Root Explanation
Weatherizing → It is formed from "weather" (from Old English *weder*, meaning atmospheric conditions) and "-ize" (a suffix used to form verbs meaning to make or become). The word "weatherizing" means to make something suitable for or resistant to atmospheric conditions.
Memory Tip
Think of 'weather' as the atmospheric conditions and '-ize' meaning to make. So, weatherizing means making something ready for the weather.
Visually Confused Words
leathering
feathering
watering