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borne

/boɹn/verb1 syllable

Borne means: put up with something or somebody unpleasant.

Synonyms for borne47

verb, as in put up with something or somebody unpleasant

digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up, hurt, ache

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

hold, bear, carry, contain, take

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

harbor, harbour, hold, entertain, nurse, bear

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

yield, pay, bear

verb, as in support or hold in a certain manner

hold, carry, bear

verb, as in bring forth

bear, turn out

verb, as in have on one's person

wear, bear

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

bear, hold

verb, as in have

bear

verb, as in move while holding up or supporting

bear

What does borne mean?14

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”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with borne?14

two syllables

rebornunbornadorn
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Borne in a sentence

  • To all appearances, their actions haven't borne fruit.AlanF_US
  • The brunt of criticism was borne by the chairmen.Stalwartlover
  • The entertainment expense was borne by our group.unknown
  • His story was borne out by the facts.unknown
  • The teacher's words were still borne in her mind.unknown
  • The sound of children playing was borne on the wind.unknown
  • An elephant's burden should be borne only by an elephant.sabretou
  • How can you protect yourself from the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses?CM

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