The process in which solid fats are removed from liquid edible oils by cooling, which allows such oils to be stored in a refrigerator. / The act of preparing something for winter weather.

plural of winterization

Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December 23 to March 20 in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July, and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

(intransitive) To spend the winter (in a particular place). / (transitive) To store something (for instance animals) somewhere over winter to protect it from cold.

(transitive) To keep (livestock) indoors during harsh weather.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of winterize

present participle of winterize

simple past tense and past participle of winterize

(transitive) To prepare (something) for winter weather. / (transitive) To remove the saturated fats from (a vegetable oil) by cooling and filtering it, so that it does not go cloudy in the winter.

simple past tense and past participle of winter