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  1. 28-Dec-2009, 06:28 #1
    marcos guimaraes
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    Question Weathered

    In the sentence below what is the meaning of weathered? It was used in a commercial e.mail sent by an airline company in India.
    However, it is a year that we have weathered successfully,
    primarily due to your unstinting support and understanding.
  2. 28-Dec-2009, 08:52 #2
    Linguist__
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    Default Re: Weathered

    (Not a teacher)

    From dictionary.com:

    7. to bear up against and come safely through (a storm, danger, trouble, etc.): to weather a severe illness.
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  3. 29-Dec-2009, 02:33 #3
    marcos guimaraes
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    Default Re: Weathered

    Dear Linguist, it does make sense. Thanks.
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