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weath·er

/ˈweT͟Hər/

noun
- 1. the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.: "if the weather's good we can go for a walk"
- ▪ cold, wet, and unpleasant or unpredictable atmospheric conditions; the elements: "stone walls provide shelter from wind and weather"
- ▪ denoting the side from which the wind is blowing, especially on board a ship; windward: "the weather side of the yacht"
verb
- 1. wear away or change the appearance or texture of (something) by long exposure to the air: "his skin was weathered almost black by his long outdoor life"
- ▪ (of rock or other material) be worn away or altered by long exposure to the air: "the ice sheet preserves specimens that would weather away more quickly in other regions"
- 2. come safely through (a storm): "the sturdy boat had weathered the storm well"
- ▪ withstand (a difficulty or danger): "this year has tested industry's ability to weather recession"
- ▪ (of a ship) get to the windward of (a cape or other obstacle).
- 3. make (boards or tiles) overlap downward to keep out rain.
- ▪ (in building) slope or bevel (a surface) to throw off rain.
- 4. allow (a hawk) to spend a period perched in the open air: "I would advise to weather her in her hood"
Word Origin Old Englishweder, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch weer and German Wetter, probably also to the noun wind1.
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