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Weathering

verb
Word Frequency: 2.2

Definitions

1.verbTo expose to the weather, or show the effects of such exposure, or to withstand such effects.
2.verb(by extension) To sustain the trying effect of; to bear up against and overcome; to endure; to resist.
3.verbTo break down, of rocks and other materials, under the effects of exposure to rain, sunlight, temperature, and air.
4.verbTo pass to windward in a vessel, especially to beat 'round.
"to weather a cape; to weather another ship"
5.verbTo endure or survive an event or action without undue damage.
"Joshua weathered a collision with a freighter near South Africa."
6.verbTo place (a hawk) unhooded in the open air.
7.nounWeather, especially favourable or fair weather.
8.nounMechanical or chemical breaking down of rocks in situ by weather or other causes.
9.nounA slight inclination given to an approximately horizontal surface to enable it to throw off water.

Synonyms

windwardupwindendurebrave outbraveatmospheric conditionweather conditionstormscourerosiondecompositiondecay

Rhymes With

featheringtetheringleatheringfeather hungleather hung
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