idiom

Back to Nature

bak too NAY-cher

/bæk tuː ˈneɪtʃər/

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BacktoNature

Dictionary meaning

A return to simpler, more natural ways of living or thinking, away from the complications of modern technology and urban life; also used to describe an embrace of natural, unprocessed approaches in science or medicine.

Examples

After years in the lab, she took a sabbatical to go back to nature and reconnect with fieldwork.
The back-to-nature movement inspired a renewed interest in traditional herbal remedies.

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