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Definition weather in American English

weather verb

verb
/ˈweðər/
1

if something weathers or is weathered, its appearance changes because of the effects of wind, rain, etc.

Example

The stone weathers to a beautiful pale gold.

Example

Wind and sun had weathered his face.

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2

to manage a difficult experience without being seriously harmed

Example

He has weathered two corruption scandals already.

Example

An improvement in the economy is helping us weather the storm.

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Definition weather in American English