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the phrase "lay in" I realized my destiny lay in fulfilling another basic human need. What does "lay in" mean in this sentence? How to use it? And is "fulfilling" appropriate in this sentence? May I use "implement" instead?
Feb 27, 2015 7:59 PM
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One's "destiny laying in" something is a common specific phrase. While less poetic, the meaning is essentially: "My destiny is to..." "Implement" is not a good synonym here. To implement something is to start or to initiate it; to bring something into being. The connotation of "to fulfill" can be understood by reversing the parts of the word: it is "to fill (something) full", or said another way, to complete, accomplish, or provide what is necessary for something to receive everything it needs. One can fulfill one's destiny, or fulfill one's potential, for example.
February 27, 2015
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