weathering

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb face and withstand with courage
  2. verb cause to slope
  3. verb sail to the windward of

Etymology

From Middle English wederyng, equivalent to weather + -ing.

Synonyms

weather, endure, brave, brave out

A single word — an entire dictionary opens.

Type a word, a sentence, a book title, or a link to an English article. WordNet and the Classics answer.

Try

A library of classics · a vault of words · instant etymology & meaning

Continue reading