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Meaning
Noun
●
The
short term
state of the
atmosphere
at a specific time and place, including the
temperature
,
relative humidity
,
cloud cover
,
precipitation
,
wind
, etc.
●
Unpleasant or
destructive
atmospheric
conditions
, and their effects.
●
In Nautical:
The
direction
from which the
wind
is
blowing
; used
attributively
to
indicate
the
windward
side.
●
A situation.
●
A
storm
; a tempest.
●
A
light
shower
of rain.
Adj
●
In Geology & Sailing:
Facing towards the
flow
of a
fluid
, usually air.
Verb
●
To
expose
to the
weather
, or show the effects of such
exposure
, or to
withstand
such effects.
●
To
sustain
the
trying
effect of; to
bear up
against and
overcome
; to
endure
; to resist.
●
To
break down
, of
rocks
and other
materials
, under the effects of
exposure
to
rain
,
sunlight
,
temperature
, and air.
●
To cause (rocks) to
break down
by
crushing
,
grinding
,
and/or
dissolving
with acids.
●
In Nautical:
To
pass
to
windward
in a
vessel
, especially to
beat
'round.
●
In Nautical:
To
endure
or
survive
an
event
or
action
without
undue
damage.
●
In Falconry:
To place (a
hawk
)
unhooded
in the open
air.
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Origin
weather
English
weder
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Antonyms
Lee
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