BORNE Definition & Meaning

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borne

[ bawrn, bohrn ]

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verb

a past participle of bear ¹.

borne

[ bohrn, bawrn ]

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noun

a circular sofa having a conical or cylindrical back piece at the center.

borne

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verb

for all active uses of the verb, the past participle of bear 1
for all passive uses of the verb except sense 4 unless followed by by, the past participle of bear 1
be borne in on or be borne in upon
(of a fact) to be realized by (someone)
it was borne in on us how close we had been to disaster

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of borne¹

< French: pillar; bourn ²

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That is borne out by this month's economic data, which show that activity in factories has sharply slowed.

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The movie, which he made with longtime friend and collaborator Oliver Cooper, was borne of a lot of heart and DIY resourcefulness, but they like working that way.

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Trump and Musk’s all-out assault on “diversity, equality and inclusion” in government and education are borne of the same regimented, authoritarian monoculture that ultimately weakens a robust multicultural society.

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It is a feeling partly borne out of the frustration and isolation of living in a hearing-centred world.

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Neighbourhood policing is about 400 officers short and "has borne the consequences" of budget pressure, the report stated.

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