WEATHER

(DEAL WITH) [verb] [T] - to deal successfully with (a difficult situation or a problem)As a small new company they did well to weather the recession.At 34, she's weathered a disastrous marriage, a nervous breakdown and bankruptcy.Few doubt that the leader will be able to weather the latest round of criticisms.If someone or something weathers the storm they successfully deal with a very difficult problem.In the next few days we shall see if the ambassador can weather the political storm caused by his ill-advised remarks.