borne
/bɔːn/
Meanings
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Adjective or Past Tense Verb
Born: Having come into existence, created, or brought into being.
- "He was born in New York."
- "The baby was born at 3:00 p.m."
- "The company was born from a garage start-up."
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Noun
Borne: A burden or responsibility.
- "The weight of the world seemed to be on his shoulders."
- "The teacher bore the responsibility of disciplining her students."
- "The company bore the cost of the project."
Pronunciation
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/bɔɹn/
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Synonyms
brook , endure
Rhymes
Words rhyming with bornemorne , borne again , thorne , gorne
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and originsBorne (Scottish) : A village or small town
Borne (Danish) : A bear
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,-
Borne (Scottish) : A village or small town
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Borne (Danish) : A bear
Variants
List of all variants of borne that leads to same resultbear , borne , bear a hand , bear arms , bear fruit , bear in mind , bear with , beared , bearing , bearing a hand , bearing arms , bearing fruit , bearing in mind , bearing with , bears , bears a hand , bears arms , bears fruit , bears in mind , bears with , bore , bore a hand , bore arms , bore fruit , bore in mind , bore with , born , born fruit , borne a hand , borne arms , borne fruit , borne in mind , borne with , blood-borne , tick-borne , wind-borne , bear down , bear down on , bearing down , bearing down on , bears down , bears down on , bore down , bore down on , borne down , borne down on , bear out , bearing out , bears out , bore out , born out , borne out , bear up , bearing up , bears up , bore up , born up , borne up , food-borne , foodborne
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).Born: Past tense and past participle of 'bear' or 'be' (depending on the context), Borne: Noun form
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Old English 'beran' - to bear, bring up, produce; related to 'bēarn' - offspring.
Trivia
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The term 'borne' comes from the Old English word 'beran', meaning 'to bear, bring up, or produce'.
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In heraldry, a 'borne' is a term used to describe a device or emblem displayed on a shield.
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The term 'borne' can also be used to describe the land on which a castle or fortress is built.
Related Concepts
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Responsibility: The obligation to perform a duty or to maintain a particular standard.
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Burden: A heavy load or weight, either physical or metaphorical.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.The term 'borne' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe the burden or responsibility that characters carry. In Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar,' Brutus states, 'Who, as he is a man, hath no other reason why he should bear the office of a husband than as a man he might choose me, had not this other reason why I should have the office? Rightly consider'd, I know right reasons why I am Caesar's wife.
How to Memorize "borne"
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visualize
- Imagine carrying a heavy load or responsibility on your shoulders.
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associate
- Associate the word 'borne' with the idea of a burden or responsibility.
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mnemonics
- Create a mnemonic using the word 'borne' and the idea of bearing a heavy load, such as 'B-O-R-N-E: Bear One Really Necessary Effort'.
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