to weatherize

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• By weatherizing the homes of the poor, strengthening flood defenses, growing forests to act as pollution sinks, and subsidizing organic farming, investment stays at home.

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• I would say every American should just change the light bulbs and weatherize some buildings.

• The others will be weatherized, updated, and put up for sale.

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• Weatherizing the house is an amazing method to make it more energy efficient.

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• He teaches college classes and works weatherizing homes.

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• Ideas to help weatherize your home include adding insulation, sealing furnace ducts, and installing energy-efficient windows.

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• More than 39,000 homes and 2,500 businesses have installed energy conservation measures, and more than 19,000 low-income households have been weatherized.

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• "The Department of Energy wants to weatherize the nation's homes, but in many low-income neighborhoods, sealing in the heat also seals in triggers of asthma, lead poisoning, and high blood pressure.

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• Many local contractors offer services to weatherize buildings by adding insulation and sealing gaps.

• To lower energy costs, residents decided to weatherize their houses before the cold season began.

Synonyms

W

to weatherproof

vsto weatherize

1 3.5

To make something keep out rain or wind

includes adding insulation and broader protective measures beyond just sealing

Antonyms

E

to expose

388 3.2

Put someone in a situation where they can be harmed by something

How Protected

to weatherize

• Specialized

1 5.1

to reinforce

57 3.9

to seal

288 2.5

to coat

63 2.8

Surface Forms

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Etymology