1. (meteorology) the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
   "they were hoping for good weather"; "every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception";
   - weather condition, conditions, atmospheric condition

1. Withstand or cope with something difficult or unpleasant
   "She weathered the elements";
   - endure, brave, brave out
    
2. Change under the action or influence of the weather
   "A weathered old hut"
    
3. Cause to slope
   "The wind and rain weathered the cliff face"
    
4. Sail to the windward of
   "The captain weathered the rocky point"

1. Towards the side exposed to wind
   "The weather side of the ship faced the brunt of the waves";
   - upwind

Sounds like: weakly, weather, whether

Derived forms: weathering, weathered, weathers

See also: windward

Type of: angle, atmospheric phenomenon, crumble, decay, defy, dilapidate, hold, hold up, lean, sail, slant, tilt, tip, withstand

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