1. the process by which rocks and other materials are broken down by exposure to weather conditions
Usage: geology
2. the process of enduring or surviving difficult conditions over time

1. present participle of weather: to survive or endure something difficult
2. present participle of weather: to wear away or change due to exposure to weather

Examples

• The weathering of limestone creates interesting cave formations.
• Years of weathering had turned the wooden fence gray.
• The company is weathering the economic downturn better than expected.
• She’s weathering her illness with remarkable strength.
• The statue showed signs of weathering from decades of rain and wind.
• They are weathering the storm by cutting expenses.
• Chemical weathering breaks down rocks through chemical reactions.