weather
- Noun. The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.
- Noun. Unpleasant or destructive atmospheric conditions, and its effects.
- Noun. (nautical) The direction from which the wind is blowing; used attributively to indicate the windward side.
- Noun. (countable, figuratively) A situation.
- Verb. To expose to the weather, or show the effects of such exposure, or to withstand such effects.
- Verb. (nautical) To pass to windward in a vessel, especially to beat 'round.
- Verb. (nautical) To endure or survive an event or action without undue damage.
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