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natured


Meanings
  • Adjective or Past Participle

    Treated or trained in a particular way.

    - "The horse was natured to be a racing champion."
    - "The child was natured to be a musician."

Variants
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good-natured , good-naturedly , good-naturedness , good-naturednesses , ill-natured , ill-naturedly
Etymology
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Originally meant 'tamed' or 'reared' in Middle English.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'natured' comes from the Old French word 'naturer', meaning 'to beget' or 'to create'.

  2. In botany, a 'natured' plant is one that is grown in its natural state, without any human intervention.


Related Concepts
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  1. Nurture: The process of caring for and encouraging the growth and development of a person or thing.

  2. Natural: Relating to or existing in nature; not made or caused by humans.


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In literature, 'natured' is often used to describe characters who have been shaped by their experiences or upbringing.

How to Memorize "natured"

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    - Visualize a farmer training a horse or a parent raising a child.

  2. associate

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    - Use the phrase 'Nurtured and Natured' to remember the meanings of both words.


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