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verb

weather

To get through a difficult situation.

The family weathers a difficult year together.

Etymology
weatherOld Englishweather

Ships weather a storm by enduring it successfully. The verb broadened to surviving any difficult situation.

More examples

  • The company weathered the downturn.
  • They have weathered several setbacks.
  • She is weathering the criticism calmly.

Forms

weather · weathers · weathered · weathering

Similar words

endure
Bears difficulty over time.
survive
Continues to exist after danger or hardship.