Sekirov Dictionary

nature

UK /ˈneɪ̯.tʃə/US /ˈneɪ̯.t͡ʃəɹ/

noun 13
verb 1
forms 3
phrases 7

noun13

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everything in the world that people did not make, such as plants, animals, rivers and hills
- Nature doesn't lie.
- The laws of nature are written in the language of mathematics.
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The sum of natural forces reified and considered as a sentient being, will, or principle.
- To her fair works did Nature link The human soul that through me ran; And much it grieved my heart to think What man has made of man. — 1798
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The distinguishing characteristic of a person or thing, understood as its general class, sort, type, etc.
- What was the nature of your relationship with the deceased?
- The best medium might be petroleum, liquified gas, or something of that nature.
The particular way someone or something is.
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The essential or innate characteristics of a person or thing which will always tend to manifest, especially in contrast to specific contexts, reason, religious duty, upbringing, and personal pretense or effort.
- It's not in my nature to steal.
- You can't help feeling that way. It's human nature.
A requirement or powerful impulse of the body's physical form.
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Sexual desire.
- He had placed a spell on her by means of a cunjer bag... Its effect was to rob her of connubial allure—in her words, ‘it stole her nature’. — 1941
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(euphemistic) The need to urinate and defecate.
- I hear the call of nature.
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The vital functions or strength of someone or something, especially (now dialect) as requiring nourishment or careful maintenance or (medicine) as a force of regeneration without special treatment.
- Any such corrasiue, sharpe or eager medicine... as the said H. shal think his nature is vnable to suffer... — 1592
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Spontaneous love, affection, or reverence, especially between parent and child.
- Have we not seen (the blood of Laius shed) The murd'ring son ascend his parent's bed, Thro' violated Nature force his way, And stain the sacred womb where once he lay? — 1712
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(UK, no longer used) Synonym of caliber: the class of a gun.
- ...One Hundred of each Nature of Case-Shot... — 1828
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(euphemistic, no longer used) A product of the body's physical form, especially semen and vaginal fluids, menstrual fluid, and (obsolete) feces.
- If a man want to break his wife from some man, he steals this dishcloth... an' he ketches her nachure in this dishcloth... — 1938
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(euphemistic, no longer used) A part of the body's physical form, especially (obsolete) the female genitalia.
- ... offer her the Horse, and... wash her Nature with cold Water ... — 1743

verb1

(no longer used) To endow with natural qualities.

forms

natured · naturing · natures

Phrases with nature

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