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WEATHER

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

Example:

the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow

Synonyms:

atmospheric condition; conditions; weather; weather condition

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural phenomena

Hypernyms ("weather" is a kind of...):

atmospheric phenomenon (a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere)

Domain category:

meteorology (the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather))

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "weather"):

cold weather (a period of unusually cold weather)

fair weather; sunshine; temperateness (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)

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))

elements (violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four 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)

atmosphere; atmospheric state (the weather or climate at some place)

good weather (weather suitable for outdoor activities)

bad weather; inclemency; inclementness (weather unsuitable for outdoor activities)

Derivation:

weather (change under the action or influence of the weather)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Towards the side exposed to wind

Synonyms:

upwind; weather

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

windward (on the side exposed to the wind)

 III. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Change under the action or influence of the weather

Example:

A weathered old hut

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "weather" is one way to...):

crumble; decay; dilapidate (fall into decay or ruin)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Something ----s something

Derivation:

weather (the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Sail to the windward of

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Hypernyms (to "weather" is one way to...):

sail (travel on water propelled by wind)

Domain category:

navigation; pilotage; piloting (the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 3

Meaning:

Cause to slope

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Hypernyms (to "weather" is one way to...):

angle; lean; slant; tilt; tip (to incline or bend from a vertical position)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 4

Meaning:

Face and withstand with courage

Example:

She braved the elements

Synonyms:

brave; brave out; endure; weather

Classified under:

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations

Hypernyms (to "weather" is one way to...):

defy; hold; hold up; withstand (resist or confront with resistance)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Credits

 Context examples: 

On this particular evening, Lestrade had spoken of the weather and the newspapers.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

We ran past our line of boats and bore down upon the first weather boat of the other line.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

I must try to watch it and learn the weather signs.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

Activity on the sun, known as space weather, can affect systems on Earth.

(Newest solar telescope produces first images, National Science Foundation)

"We must go in," said Mr. Rochester: "the weather changes. I could have sat with thee till morning, Jane."

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)

We had some heavy weather, which only proved the qualities of the HISPANIOLA.

(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)

Many of the company had crowded round the flames, for the weather was bitterly cold; but the two knights seated themselves upon a bancal, with their squires standing behind them.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

"Unless you clip 'm in warm weather!"

(White Fang, by Jack London)

What dreadful weather we have had!

(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)

As the weather was fine, they had a pleasant walk of about half a mile across the park.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)