Adverse or destructive atmospheric conditions, such as high winds or heavy rain: encountered weather five miles out to sea.
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Changes of fortune: had known him in many weathers.
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The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, with respect to variables such as temperature, moisture, wind velocity, and barometric pressure.
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The unpleasant or destructive effects of such atmospheric conditions: protected the house from the weather.
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The state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness.
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adjective
Nautical Of or relating to the windward side of a ship; windward.
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Relating to or used in weather forecasting: a weather plane.
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Of or relating to the side facing the wind.
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verb-transitive
Nautical To pass to the windward of despite bad weather.
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To come through (something) safely; survive: weather a crisis.
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To discolor, disintegrate, wear, or otherwise affect adversely by exposure.
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To expose to the action of the elements, as for drying, seasoning, or coloring.
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To slope (a roof, for example) so as to shed water.
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verb-intransitive
To show the effects, such as discoloration, of exposure to the elements: The walls of the barn had weathered.
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To withstand the effects of weather: a house paint that weathers well.
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phrasal-verb
Weather in To experience or cause to experience weather conditions that prevent movement: The squadron is weathered in because of dense fog. Such a storm will weather the fleet in.
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