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born

/boɹn/noun, verb, adjective1 syllable

Born means: put up with something or somebody unpleasant.

Synonyms for born52

noun, as in British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970)

Max Born

verb, as in put up with something or somebody unpleasant

verb, as in behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

act, behave, do, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry, play, act as, dissemble, pretend

verb, as in be pregnant with

have a bun in the oven, bear, carry, gestate, expect, give birth, deliver, birth, have

verb, as in cause to be born

give birth, deliver, bear, birth, have, have a bun in the oven, carry, gestate, expect

verb, as in contain or hold; have within

verb, as in maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

verb, as in take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

bear, take over, accept, assume

verb, as in bring in

verb, as in support or hold in a certain manner

verb, as in bring forth

bear, turn out

verb, as in have on one's person

verb, as in have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices

verb, as in have

verb, as in move while holding up or supporting

adjective, as in being talented through inherited qualities

adjective, as in brought into existence

hatched

Opposites of born

What does born mean?17

verb

1

put up with something or somebody unpleasant“I cannot bear his constant criticism”

2

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself“You should act like an adult”

3

be pregnant with“She is bearing his child”

4

cause to be born“My wife had twins yesterday!”

5

contain or hold; have within“The jar carries wine”

6

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)“bear a grudge”

7

take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person“I'll accept the charges”

8

bring in“interest-bearing accounts”

9

support or hold in a certain manner“She holds her head high”

10

bring forth“The apple tree bore delicious apples this year”

11

have on one's person“He wore a red ribbon”

12

have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices“She bears the title of Duchess”

13

have“bear a resemblance”

14

move while holding up or supporting“Bear gifts”

adjective

1

being talented through inherited qualities“a natural leader”

2

brought into existence“he was a child born of adultery”

noun

1

British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with born?14

two syllables

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Born in a sentence

  • We are born crying, spend our lives complaining, and die disappointed.CM
  • As soon as man is born, he begins to die.shekitten
  • Genius must be born, and never can be taught.unknown
  • Inventions are born, so to speak, of necessity.unknown
  • He was born poor, but died a millionaire.CK
  • Born in a poor family, he is anxious for wealth.unknown
  • Born in better times, he would have become famous.Dejo
  • Born in better times, he would have become a great scholar.Dejo

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of born

as a noun

plural
borns

as a verb

third-person singular
borns
present participle
bornin
past participle
bornt
past tense
bornt