noun
1 the physical world; plants, animals, etc.
ADJECTIVE
▪ Mother
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Mother Nature's way of dealing with overpopulation
VERB + NATURE
▪ commune with
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He believed in spending half an hour each day to relax and commune with ~.
▪ be back to , get back to
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We built our house in the country because we wanted to get back (= be close) to ~.
▪ be found in
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man-made substances not found in ~
NATURE + VERB
▪ endow (sb with) sth , give sb sth , provide (sb with) sth
▪
Nature had endowed her with exceptional vitality.
▪ produce sth
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It's highly unlikely that this mound was produced by ~.
NATURE + NOUN
▪ conservation
▪ preserve ( AmE ), reserve
▪ trail
▪ lover
PREPOSITION
▪ close to ~
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people who live in the country and are close to ~
▪ in ~
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We appreciate beauty in ~.
PHRASES
▪ the forces of ~ , the laws of ~
▪ a love of ~
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His love of ~ was expressed through his wildlife paintings.
▪ let ~ take its course
▪
We can only treat the injury and then let ~ take its course.
2 qualities/features of sb/sth
ADJECTIVE
▪ basic , essential , fundamental , intrinsic , real , true
▪ artificial
▪ exact , precise , specific
▪
I'm not clear about the exact ~ of their relationship.
▪ general
▪ selective
▪ limited , restrictive
▪ changing , seasonal , temporary , transitory
▪ dynamic
▪ uncertain , unpredictable
▪ arbitrary , random
▪ subjective
▪
the subjective ~ of perception
▪ abstract
▪ capricious , fickle
▪ intractable
▪ distinctive , unique , unusual
▪ radical
▪ complex
▪ dual
▪
the dual ~ of man as a physical and spiritual being
▪ special , specialist ( BrE )
▪ traditional
▪ controversial
▪ sensitive
▪
The victim has not been identified because of the sensitive ~ of the case.
▪ contradictory
▪ problematic
▪ unsatisfactory ( esp. BrE )
▪
the unsatisfactory ~ of the meeting
▪ good
▪
People are always taking advantage of her good ~ (= her kindness) .
▪ human
▪
It's only human ~ to want more money.
▪ divine
▪ confidential , personal , private
▪ public
▪ international , local
▪
the international ~ of the business
▪ repetitive
▪ routine ( esp. BrE )
▪
matters of a routine ~
▪ detailed
▪
Because of the detailed ~ of the work, I have to use a very fine brush.
▪ practical
▪ physical , psychological , sexual
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They define sexual harassment as unwanted conduct of a sexual ~.
▪ economic , legal , political , social
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Their problems are of an economic ~.
▪ contemplative
▪ inquisitive
▪ competitive
VERB + NATURE
▪ have
▪
He has an inquisitive ~.
▪ reveal
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The parties would not reveal the exact ~ of the dispute.
▪ conceal
▪ reflect , show
▪ emphasize
▪ belie
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The gentle lower slopes belie the true ~ of the mountain.
▪ be against , be contrary to , go against
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It was against his ~ to tell lies.
▪ alter , change
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This new information does not change the ~ of our findings.
▪ acknowledge , be aware of , recognize
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Are you aware of the ~ of the risks involved?
▪ define , specify
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It is important to define the ~ of the problem.
▪ assess , consider , discuss , examine , explore , investigate
▪ comprehend , realize , understand
▪
The Buddhist goal is to realize the true ~ of the world.
▪ clarify , elucidate , explain
▪ describe
▪ determine
▪ depend on
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The method employed will depend on the ~ of the task.
▪ appeal to
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There was no point appealing to her better ~ (= kindness) .
PREPOSITION
▪ by ~
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He's not by ~ an inquisitive person.
▪ concerning the ~ of
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a debate concerning the ~ of violence
▪ considering the ~ of , given the ~ of
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Given the ~ of this matter, I am inclined to think it should be managed by you personally.
▪ in ~
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Their strategy was essentially political in ~.
▪ in sb/sth's ~
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It's not in his ~ to complain.
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A certain element of risk is in the ~ of the job.
▪ of a … ~
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The legal concept of insanity is of a different ~ from the medical.
PHRASES
▪ by its very ~
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By its very ~ a secret service is not open to public inspection.
▪ the extent and ~ of sth
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We need to understand the true extent and ~ of the problem.
▪ an insight into the ~ of sth
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His theory provides a remarkable insight into the ~ of the constitution.
▪ a part of human ~
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Her view is that aggression is part of human ~.
▪ a part of sb's ~
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the expressive part of his ~
▪ a side of sb's ~ , a side to sb's ~
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He had a vicious side to his ~.