| weather | | |
| n. (phenomenon) | 1. atmospheric condition, conditions, weather, weather condition | 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"; "the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow" |
| ~ meteorology | the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather). |
| ~ atmospheric phenomenon | a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere. |
| ~ cold weather | a period of unusually cold weather. |
| ~ fair weather, temperateness, sunshine | moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities. |
| ~ hot weather | a period of unusually high temperatures. |
| ~ thaw, thawing, warming | warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt.; "they welcomed the spring thaw" |
| ~ downfall, precipitation | the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist). |
| ~ wave | a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures).; "a heat wave" |
| ~ elements | violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements).; "they felt the full fury of the elements" |
| ~ air current, current of air, wind | air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.; "trees bent under the fierce winds"; "when there is no wind, row"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere" |
| ~ atmospheric state, atmosphere | the weather or climate at some place.; "the atmosphere was thick with fog" |
| ~ good weather | weather suitable for outdoor activities. |
| ~ bad weather, inclemency, inclementness | weather unsuitable for outdoor activities. |
| v. (stative) | 2. brave, brave out, endure, weather | face and withstand with courage.; "She braved the elements" |
| ~ defy, withstand, hold up, hold | resist or confront with resistance.; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held" |
| v. (motion) | 3. weather | cause to slope. |
| ~ lean, tilt, angle, slant, tip | to incline or bend from a vertical position.; "She leaned over the banister" |
| v. (motion) | 4. weather | sail to the windward of. |
| ~ navigation, pilotage, piloting | the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place. |
| ~ sail | travel on water propelled by wind.; "I love sailing, especially on the open sea"; "the ship sails on" |
| v. (change) | 5. weather | change under the action or influence of the weather.; "A weathered old hut" |
| ~ decay, dilapidate, crumble | fall into decay or ruin.; "The unoccupied house started to decay" |
| adj. | 6. upwind, weather | towards the side exposed to wind. |
| ~ windward | on the side exposed to the wind.; "the windward islands" |
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