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meteorological conditions

n. the meteorological conditions: temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "they were hoping for good weather"; "every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception"

elements, atmospheric condition

n. the meteorological conditions: temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "they were hoping for good weather"; "every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception"

weather

v. change under the action or influence of the weather; "A weathered old hut"

sail to the windward of

v. sail to the windward of

cause to slope

v. cause to slope

brave, endure, brave out

v. face or endure with courage; "She braved the elements"

upwind

adj. towards the side exposed to wind

tumble, collapse, break down, crumble, crumple

v. fall apart; "the building crumbled after the explosion"; "Negotiations broke down"

fall apart, crumble

v. break or fall apart into fragments; "The cookies crumbled"; "The Sphinx is crumbling"

run, persist, die hard, endure, prevail

v. continue to exist; "These stories die hard"; "The legend of Elvis endures"

last, endure

v. persist for a specified period of time; "The bad weather lasted for three days"

go, last, hold out, hold up, live, endure, survive

v. continue to live; endure or last; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?"

hold out, stand firm, resist, withstand, offer resistance

v. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

face, confront

v. oppose, as in hostility or a competition; "You must confront your opponent"; "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"; "The two enemies finally confronted each other"

fight, struggle, have a fight

v. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"

touch, match, equal, rival

v. be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"

play, encounter, meet, take on

v. contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary"

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