borne

[bɔːn]

borne Definition

  • 1past participle of 'bear'
  • 2carried or transported by
  • 3tolerated or endured

Using borne: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "borne" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The weight of the boxes was too much to be borne by one person.

  • Example

    The responsibility for the project was borne by the entire team.

  • Example

    The consequences of his actions were borne by his family.

  • Example

    The tree was heavily borne with fruit.

borne Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with borne

  • originating from a particular source or circumstance

    Example

    Her passion for music was borne out of her childhood experiences.

  • to have seen or experienced something significant

    Example

    The city has borne witness to many historical events over the centuries.

  • to suffer the worst part of something unpleasant or difficult

    Example

    The local residents will bear the brunt of the construction work.

Origins of borne

from Old English 'beran'

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Summary: borne in Brief

'Borne' [bɔːn] is the past participle of 'bear', meaning carried, transported, or endured. It can refer to physical weight, responsibility, or consequences, as in 'The weight of the boxes was too much to be borne by one person.' 'Borne' also appears in phrases like 'borne out of,' indicating the origin of something, and 'bear the brunt,' meaning to suffer the worst part of something unpleasant or difficult.

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