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weather (EN)
noun, adjective, verb

noun “weather”

sg. weather, pl. weathers or uncountable
  1. the state of the atmosphere at a specific place and time, including temperature, wind, and precipitation
    The weather is sunny today, so let's go to the beach.
  2. (figuratively) a situation or condition affecting someone or something
    After the announcement, the company's financial weather improved.

adjective “weather”

weather, non-gradable
  1. (sailing, geology) facing toward the direction from which the wind or fluid is coming
    The climbers struggled against strong winds on the weather side of the mountain.

verb “weather”

weather; he weathers; past weathered, part. weathered; ger. weathering
  1. to survive or endure a difficult situation without significant harm
    Despite the challenges, they managed to weather the economic downturn and keep the business running.
  2. to be changed in color, texture, or appearance by long exposure to the weather
    The old wooden fence had weathered to a silvery gray over the years.
  3. to cause something to be worn or broken down by exposure to the weather
    The constant waves and salt air weathered the coastal cliffs into unique shapes.
  4. (nautical) to pass to the windward side of a point or obstacle
    The ship had to weather the cape before the storm arrived.