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Nature Takes Its Course

NAY-cher TAYKS its KORS

/ˈneɪtʃər teɪks ɪts kɔːrs/

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Syllable breakdown

NatureTakesItsCourse

Dictionary meaning

To allow events to proceed naturally and without intervention; to trust that a situation will resolve itself through its own organic processes rather than by artificial or forced means.

Examples

  • The doctors decided to let nature take its course rather than pursue aggressive treatment.
  • Sometimes the best scientific approach is to step back and let nature take its course.

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