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What has this tree done, with respect to the fence (picture)?
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I have pondered my neighbour's tree for some time, unable to think of a suitable verb to describe what the tree has done.
I would like to make this into a card, with a caption. And the point I want to make would be that in life one must often cope with obstacles, not by demolishing them betimes, not by avoiding them, not by comprising oneself in respect of them but . . .
. . . in the way the tree has done.
Is there a single verb that expresses how the tree has accommodated to the fence or has cohabited with the fence which would also convey that the tree has not allowed the fence to hinder its living progress in any way ?
My caption would read something like :
In life one must _________ obstacles not fight them.
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I have pondered my neighbour's tree for some time, unable to think of a suitable verb to describe what the tree has done.
I would like to make this into a card, with a caption. And the point I want to make would be that in life one must often cope with obstacles, not by demolishing them betimes, not by avoiding them, not by comprising oneself in respect of them but . . .
. . . in the way the tree has done.
Is there a single verb that expresses how the tree has accommodated to the fence or has cohabited with the fence which would also convey that the tree has not allowed the fence to hinder its living progress in any way ?
My caption would read something like :
In life one must _________ obstacles not fight them.
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asked 2 hours ago
Nigel J
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....compromise with obstacles rather than fight them..
– user240918
2 hours ago
Outmaneuver obstacles instead of letting them get in your way. I also thought of overcome, but the tree is not going OVER the fence.
– Karlomanio
1 hour ago
I would normally say that the tree "grew through" the fence, but that doesn't really fit your requirements.
– Hot Licks
43 mins ago
accommodated the fence? It has grown through the fence, and since I assume you are a nice human being, you are OK with that. It is you who is doing the accommodation, not the tree. Where I live people are not nice and would be up in arms about that. Personally, I would embrace that tree (as a tree hugger myself). Good fences do not make good neighbors (sorry, Carl).
– Lambie
9 mins ago
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I have pondered my neighbour's tree for some time, unable to think of a suitable verb to describe what the tree has done.
I would like to make this into a card, with a caption. And the point I want to make would be that in life one must often cope with obstacles, not by demolishing them betimes, not by avoiding them, not by comprising oneself in respect of them but . . .
. . . in the way the tree has done.
Is there a single verb that expresses how the tree has accommodated to the fence or has cohabited with the fence which would also convey that the tree has not allowed the fence to hinder its living progress in any way ?
My caption would read something like :
In life one must _________ obstacles not fight them.
single-word-requests
asked 2 hours ago
Nigel J
16.6k94077
I have pondered my neighbour's tree for some time, unable to think of a suitable verb to describe what the tree has done.
I would like to make this into a card, with a caption. And the point I want to make would be that in life one must often cope with obstacles, not by demolishing them betimes, not by avoiding them, not by comprising oneself in respect of them but . . .
. . . in the way the tree has done.
Is there a single verb that expresses how the tree has accommodated to the fence or has cohabited with the fence which would also convey that the tree has not allowed the fence to hinder its living progress in any way ?
My caption would read something like :
In life one must _________ obstacles not fight them.
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Nigel J
16.6k94077
asked 2 hours ago
Nigel J
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Nigel J
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....compromise with obstacles rather than fight them..
– user240918
2 hours ago
Outmaneuver obstacles instead of letting them get in your way. I also thought of overcome, but the tree is not going OVER the fence.
– Karlomanio
1 hour ago
I would normally say that the tree "grew through" the fence, but that doesn't really fit your requirements.
– Hot Licks
43 mins ago
accommodated the fence? It has grown through the fence, and since I assume you are a nice human being, you are OK with that. It is you who is doing the accommodation, not the tree. Where I live people are not nice and would be up in arms about that. Personally, I would embrace that tree (as a tree hugger myself). Good fences do not make good neighbors (sorry, Carl).
– Lambie
9 mins ago
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....compromise with obstacles rather than fight them..
– user240918
2 hours ago
Outmaneuver obstacles instead of letting them get in your way. I also thought of overcome, but the tree is not going OVER the fence.
– Karlomanio
1 hour ago
I would normally say that the tree "grew through" the fence, but that doesn't really fit your requirements.
– Hot Licks
43 mins ago
accommodated the fence? It has grown through the fence, and since I assume you are a nice human being, you are OK with that. It is you who is doing the accommodation, not the tree. Where I live people are not nice and would be up in arms about that. Personally, I would embrace that tree (as a tree hugger myself). Good fences do not make good neighbors (sorry, Carl).
– Lambie
9 mins ago
....compromise with obstacles rather than fight them..
– user240918
2 hours ago
....compromise with obstacles rather than fight them..
– user240918
2 hours ago
Outmaneuver obstacles instead of letting them get in your way. I also thought of overcome, but the tree is not going OVER the fence.
– Karlomanio
1 hour ago
Outmaneuver obstacles instead of letting them get in your way. I also thought of overcome, but the tree is not going OVER the fence.
– Karlomanio
1 hour ago
I would normally say that the tree "grew through" the fence, but that doesn't really fit your requirements.
– Hot Licks
43 mins ago
I would normally say that the tree "grew through" the fence, but that doesn't really fit your requirements.
– Hot Licks
43 mins ago
accommodated the fence? It has grown through the fence, and since I assume you are a nice human being, you are OK with that. It is you who is doing the accommodation, not the tree. Where I live people are not nice and would be up in arms about that. Personally, I would embrace that tree (as a tree hugger myself). Good fences do not make good neighbors (sorry, Carl).
– Lambie
9 mins ago
accommodated the fence? It has grown through the fence, and since I assume you are a nice human being, you are OK with that. It is you who is doing the accommodation, not the tree. Where I live people are not nice and would be up in arms about that. Personally, I would embrace that tree (as a tree hugger myself). Good fences do not make good neighbors (sorry, Carl).
– Lambie
9 mins ago
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I would propose a word that you've actually used in your question - "accommodate".
It has the sense of getting on with life, while peacefully fitting in with the effects of the fence.
The OED's definition for accomodate (in this sense) is:
"Fit in with the wishes or needs of; Adapt to"
You might also say that the fence has accommodated the tree! Hope that helps.
answered 1 hour ago
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One must work through obstacles, as this tree has done.
work through v.
1. To succeed in resolving something through effort: I worked through the problems I was having with my teacher, and now I'm doing better in class.
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answered 51 mins ago
Robusto
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The tree has grown through the fence. But yes, we humans have to work through our issues/problems etc.
– Lambie
7 mins ago
That gets both the literal sense and the metaphorical sense as @robusto fails to mention the literal sense in the link provided: 1. to guide or push something through a physical barrier. I could hardly work the needle through the tightly woven cloth. I worked the needle through.
– David Robinson
27 secs ago
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"In life one must harmonize with obstacles, not fight them."
harmonize - (verb) to bring into harmony, accord, or agreement.
- to harmonize one's views with the new situation.
- "The models used to guide technology application must harmonize with current models of disability."¹
- "After all, we humans are relational beings; we're made to harmonize with one another."²
- "When this occurs, take a step back mentally, reorient your thoughts and the energy pattern that you are projecting, and try to harmonize with the other person."³
- "Here we have similar physical-geography environments harmonizing with widely differing animal lives"4
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assimilate. Cambridge Dictionary and the idiom: assimilate with
to make someone or something become part of someone or something; to make similar; to blend harmoniously
As in:
In life one must assimilate with one's obstacles, not fight them.
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4 Answers
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I would propose a word that you've actually used in your question - "accommodate".
It has the sense of getting on with life, while peacefully fitting in with the effects of the fence.
The OED's definition for accomodate (in this sense) is:
"Fit in with the wishes or needs of; Adapt to"
You might also say that the fence has accommodated the tree! Hope that helps.
answered 1 hour ago
Tim Foster
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I would propose a word that you've actually used in your question - "accommodate".
It has the sense of getting on with life, while peacefully fitting in with the effects of the fence.
The OED's definition for accomodate (in this sense) is:
"Fit in with the wishes or needs of; Adapt to"
You might also say that the fence has accommodated the tree! Hope that helps.
answered 1 hour ago
Tim Foster
575
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up vote
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up vote
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I would propose a word that you've actually used in your question - "accommodate".
It has the sense of getting on with life, while peacefully fitting in with the effects of the fence.
The OED's definition for accomodate (in this sense) is:
"Fit in with the wishes or needs of; Adapt to"
You might also say that the fence has accommodated the tree! Hope that helps.
answered 1 hour ago
Tim Foster
575
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Tim Foster is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
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I would propose a word that you've actually used in your question - "accommodate".
It has the sense of getting on with life, while peacefully fitting in with the effects of the fence.
The OED's definition for accomodate (in this sense) is:
"Fit in with the wishes or needs of; Adapt to"
You might also say that the fence has accommodated the tree! Hope that helps.
answered 1 hour ago
Tim Foster
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answered 1 hour ago
Tim Foster
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answered 1 hour ago
Tim Foster
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answered 1 hour ago
Tim Foster
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One must work through obstacles, as this tree has done.
work through v.
1. To succeed in resolving something through effort: I worked through the problems I was having with my teacher, and now I'm doing better in class.
From TFD Online
answered 51 mins ago
Robusto
126k27299508
The tree has grown through the fence. But yes, we humans have to work through our issues/problems etc.
– Lambie
7 mins ago
That gets both the literal sense and the metaphorical sense as @robusto fails to mention the literal sense in the link provided: 1. to guide or push something through a physical barrier. I could hardly work the needle through the tightly woven cloth. I worked the needle through.
– David Robinson
27 secs ago
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up vote
2
down vote
One must work through obstacles, as this tree has done.
work through v.
1. To succeed in resolving something through effort: I worked through the problems I was having with my teacher, and now I'm doing better in class.
From TFD Online
answered 51 mins ago
Robusto
126k27299508
The tree has grown through the fence. But yes, we humans have to work through our issues/problems etc.
– Lambie
7 mins ago
That gets both the literal sense and the metaphorical sense as @robusto fails to mention the literal sense in the link provided: 1. to guide or push something through a physical barrier. I could hardly work the needle through the tightly woven cloth. I worked the needle through.
– David Robinson
27 secs ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
One must work through obstacles, as this tree has done.
work through v.
1. To succeed in resolving something through effort: I worked through the problems I was having with my teacher, and now I'm doing better in class.
From TFD Online
answered 51 mins ago
Robusto
126k27299508
One must work through obstacles, as this tree has done.
work through v.
1. To succeed in resolving something through effort: I worked through the problems I was having with my teacher, and now I'm doing better in class.
From TFD Online
answered 51 mins ago
Robusto
126k27299508
answered 51 mins ago
Robusto
126k27299508
answered 51 mins ago
Robusto
126k27299508
answered 51 mins ago
Robusto
126k27299508
126k27299508
The tree has grown through the fence. But yes, we humans have to work through our issues/problems etc.
– Lambie
7 mins ago
That gets both the literal sense and the metaphorical sense as @robusto fails to mention the literal sense in the link provided: 1. to guide or push something through a physical barrier. I could hardly work the needle through the tightly woven cloth. I worked the needle through.
– David Robinson
27 secs ago
add a comment |Â
The tree has grown through the fence. But yes, we humans have to work through our issues/problems etc.
– Lambie
7 mins ago
That gets both the literal sense and the metaphorical sense as @robusto fails to mention the literal sense in the link provided: 1. to guide or push something through a physical barrier. I could hardly work the needle through the tightly woven cloth. I worked the needle through.
– David Robinson
27 secs ago
The tree has grown through the fence. But yes, we humans have to work through our issues/problems etc.
– Lambie
7 mins ago
The tree has grown through the fence. But yes, we humans have to work through our issues/problems etc.
– Lambie
7 mins ago
That gets both the literal sense and the metaphorical sense as @robusto fails to mention the literal sense in the link provided: 1. to guide or push something through a physical barrier. I could hardly work the needle through the tightly woven cloth. I worked the needle through.
– David Robinson
27 secs ago
That gets both the literal sense and the metaphorical sense as @robusto fails to mention the literal sense in the link provided: 1. to guide or push something through a physical barrier. I could hardly work the needle through the tightly woven cloth. I worked the needle through.
– David Robinson
27 secs ago
add a comment |Â
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"In life one must harmonize with obstacles, not fight them."
harmonize - (verb) to bring into harmony, accord, or agreement.
- to harmonize one's views with the new situation.
- "The models used to guide technology application must harmonize with current models of disability."¹
- "After all, we humans are relational beings; we're made to harmonize with one another."²
- "When this occurs, take a step back mentally, reorient your thoughts and the energy pattern that you are projecting, and try to harmonize with the other person."³
- "Here we have similar physical-geography environments harmonizing with widely differing animal lives"4
answered 1 hour ago
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"In life one must harmonize with obstacles, not fight them."
harmonize - (verb) to bring into harmony, accord, or agreement.
- to harmonize one's views with the new situation.
- "The models used to guide technology application must harmonize with current models of disability."¹
- "After all, we humans are relational beings; we're made to harmonize with one another."²
- "When this occurs, take a step back mentally, reorient your thoughts and the energy pattern that you are projecting, and try to harmonize with the other person."³
- "Here we have similar physical-geography environments harmonizing with widely differing animal lives"4
answered 1 hour ago
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up vote
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"In life one must harmonize with obstacles, not fight them."
harmonize - (verb) to bring into harmony, accord, or agreement.
- to harmonize one's views with the new situation.
- "The models used to guide technology application must harmonize with current models of disability."¹
- "After all, we humans are relational beings; we're made to harmonize with one another."²
- "When this occurs, take a step back mentally, reorient your thoughts and the energy pattern that you are projecting, and try to harmonize with the other person."³
- "Here we have similar physical-geography environments harmonizing with widely differing animal lives"4
answered 1 hour ago
Centaurus
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"In life one must harmonize with obstacles, not fight them."
harmonize - (verb) to bring into harmony, accord, or agreement.
- to harmonize one's views with the new situation.
- "The models used to guide technology application must harmonize with current models of disability."¹
- "After all, we humans are relational beings; we're made to harmonize with one another."²
- "When this occurs, take a step back mentally, reorient your thoughts and the energy pattern that you are projecting, and try to harmonize with the other person."³
- "Here we have similar physical-geography environments harmonizing with widely differing animal lives"4
answered 1 hour ago
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assimilate. Cambridge Dictionary and the idiom: assimilate with
to make someone or something become part of someone or something; to make similar; to blend harmoniously
As in:
In life one must assimilate with one's obstacles, not fight them.
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assimilate. Cambridge Dictionary and the idiom: assimilate with
to make someone or something become part of someone or something; to make similar; to blend harmoniously
As in:
In life one must assimilate with one's obstacles, not fight them.
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assimilate. Cambridge Dictionary and the idiom: assimilate with
to make someone or something become part of someone or something; to make similar; to blend harmoniously
As in:
In life one must assimilate with one's obstacles, not fight them.
answered 52 mins ago
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assimilate. Cambridge Dictionary and the idiom: assimilate with
to make someone or something become part of someone or something; to make similar; to blend harmoniously
As in:
In life one must assimilate with one's obstacles, not fight them.
answered 52 mins ago
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answered 52 mins ago
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....compromise with obstacles rather than fight them..
– user240918
2 hours ago
Outmaneuver obstacles instead of letting them get in your way. I also thought of overcome, but the tree is not going OVER the fence.
– Karlomanio
1 hour ago
I would normally say that the tree "grew through" the fence, but that doesn't really fit your requirements.
– Hot Licks
43 mins ago
accommodated the fence? It has grown through the fence, and since I assume you are a nice human being, you are OK with that. It is you who is doing the accommodation, not the tree. Where I live people are not nice and would be up in arms about that. Personally, I would embrace that tree (as a tree hugger myself). Good fences do not make good neighbors (sorry, Carl).
– Lambie
9 mins ago