Mother Nature

A personification of the natural world, sometimes thought of as the force that controls it. Although the term is sometimes used to identify the cause of things such as natural disasters, it is typically used in a positive or neutral way, especially in the sense of a nurturer and provider. Look at all the wonders that Mother Nature provides, from fruit and vegetables to beautiful mountains and oceans. You better batten down the hatches, because Mother Nature is blowing up a serious storm.

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mother nature

slang Marijuana; cannabis. I don't do any drugs nowadays, though I smoked a lot of mother nature back in college.

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mother nature

verb

See mother nature’s

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Mother Nature

A personification of nature as a basic force, often a nurturing one. Dating from about 1525, this term has been used over and over ever since. Jack London had it in Sea Wolf (1904), describing a coming storm, “Old Mother Nature’s going to getup on her hind legs for all that’s in her.”

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References in periodicals archive

'When you increase emissions into the environment as factories do by emitting carbon dioxide gas, mother nature will retaliate,' he said.

Mother Nature hits back, be careful - Dado

Alongside Rockwell's new campaign, Bernhardt's Linea Collection also puts Mother Nature into the main element of its design.

Bernhardt's Linea puts Mother Nature at the forefront

"Balancing Mother Nature" is an exhibit of photographic works by mother and daughter artists Susie Phillips and Vicki Rawlins.

Mother, daughter team for 'Balancing Mother Nature'

Now, we have reached a point where we feel the imperative need for realigning with Mother Nature. "Proposing that while enjoying the results of the efforts of our own victories so far, we must collectively commit ourselves to fulfill the national expectations, I wish the dearest people of this country as well as the Sri Lankans living abroad a peaceful and prosperous New Year".

President calls for collective efforts to fulfill national expectations

Schwab said 'mother nature is losing patience with us.'

Blog: World Government Summit kicks off in Dubai

Simple Simon takes on Mother Nature in a Strictly Come Dancing competition, where John Evans wowed with his moves to Gangnam Style and Apache Jump on It and was the winner in my eyes.

REVIEW: PANTO Jack and the Beanstalk Empire Theatre, Liverpool

BEIRUT: Lebanese air travel butted heads with Mother Nature this week as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation warned airport personnel to prepare for strong gusts of wind expected over the weekend, and an MEA flight to Paris was rerouted because of fog.

Airport warns airlines over expected high winds

'The truth is humans need Mother Nature, but Mother Nature does not need humans,' Sangpuy said.

Taiwan indigenous musician sounds clarion call for cultural, environmental well-being

Explaining her chocolate sculpture, she said that the mother nature loves us as its child and we must pay back with love when we grow up.

Mongolian pastry chef wins award in Australia for a 35kg chocolate sculpture of mother nature

She also informed the children about the necessity of protecting Mother Nature in today's world.

INDIAN SCHOOL SEEB CELEBRATES WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

Mahesh Sharma emphasised the need for abolishing the use of single-use plastic, owing to one's responsibility towards mother nature.

Environment Minister for abolishing single-use plastic

Rashad meditates on women's multiple roles, characterized as they are by a candid sensitivity towards both society and Mother Nature. Hers is a testimony to women's ability to cultivate legends, a reminder of how they constantly reinvent themselves, even beyond death.

Hidden strengths: 'The Cachette' presents female artists' perspectives on womanhood

By WANDIA NJOYAEvery time Mother Nature sends us rain, the rivers overflow, the clogged drainages burst, and the grabbed riparian lands flood.

Leaders should push for proper drainage to end flood menace

Environment NGO Mother Nature on Saturday debuted a new video about threatened mangroves in Koh Kong province featuring an unlikely spokesperson, or rather, spokes-puppet.

Mother Nature turns to puppets to protect its activists

This didn't detract from Mother Nature's color palette; in fact, it gave it a different dimension.

Color your journey with Rainbow Mountains' palette