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weath·er
 (w     r)
KEY
NOUN:
- 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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- Adverse or destructive atmospheric conditions, such as high winds or heavy rain:
encountered weather five miles out to sea.
- The unpleasant or destructive effects of such atmospheric conditions:
protected the house from the weather.
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weathers
Changes of fortune:
had known him in many weathers.
VERB:
weath·ered
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weath·er·ing
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weath·ers
VERB:
tr.
- To expose to the action of the elements, as for drying, seasoning, or coloring.
- To discolor, disintegrate, wear, or otherwise affect adversely by exposure.
- To come through (something) safely; survive:
weather a crisis.
- To slope (a roof, for example) so as to shed water.
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Nautical
To pass to the windward of despite bad weather.
VERB:
intr.
- To show the effects, such as discoloration, of exposure to the elements:
The walls of the barn had weathered.
- To withstand the effects of weather:
a house paint that weathers well.
ADJECTIVE:
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Nautical
Of or relating to the windward side of a ship; windward.
- Relating to or used in weather forecasting:
a weather plane.
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.
IDIOMS:
make heavy weather of
- To exaggerate the difficulty of something to be done.
under the weather
- Somewhat indisposed; slightly ill.
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Slang
- Intoxicated; drunk.
- Suffering from a hangover.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English weder, wether, from Old English weder; see w - in Indo-European roots
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