nature

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Synonyms: mature, rature, natur, natura

Antonyms: mature, rature, natur, natura

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable|often|_|capitalized}} The [[way]] [[things]] [[are]], the [[totality]] of [[all]] [[thing]]s in the [[physical]] [[universe]] and [[their]] [[order]], [[especially]] the [[physical]] [[world]] [[in contrast]] to [[spiritual]] [[realm]]s and [[flora]] and [[fauna]] as [[distinct]] from [[human]] [[convention]]s, [[art]], and [[technology]].
2. {{senseid|en|innate qualities}}The [[particular]] [[way]] [[someone]] or [[something]] [[is]], [[especially]]
3. The [[vital]] [[function]]s or [[strength]] of [[someone]] or [[something]], [[especially]] {{lb|en|now|_|dialect}} as [[requiring]] [[nourishment]] or [[careful]] [[maintenance]] or {{lb|en|medicine}} as a [[force]] of [[regeneration]] without [[special]] [[treatment]].
4. A [[requirement]] or [[powerful]] [[impulse]] of the [[body]]'s [[physical]] [[form]], [[especially]]
5. {{lb|en|now|_|rare}} A [[product]] of the [[body]]'s [[physical]] [[form]], [[especially]] [[semen]] and [[vaginal fluid]]s, [[menstrual fluid]], and {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[feces]].
6. {{lb|en|now|_|rare}} A [[part]] of the [[body]]'s [[physical]] [[form]], [[especially]] {{lb|en|obsolete}} the [[female]] [[genitalia]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|obsolete|transitive}} To [[endow]] with [[natural]] [[quality|qualities]].

Proper noun

1. The [[sum]] of [[natural]] [[force]]s [[reify|reified]] and [[consider]]ed as a [[sentient]] [[being]], [[will]], or [[principle]].

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