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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. Towards the side exposed to wind
   - upwind

1. Face and withstand with courage
   "She weathered the elements";
   - endure, brave, brave out
    
2. Cause to slope
    
3. Sail to the windward of
    
4. Change under the action or influence of the weather
   "A weathered old hut"

Sounds like: weakly, weather, whether

Derived forms: weathered, weathering, weathers

See also: windward

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

Encyclopedia: Weather, Climate, and Society