borne
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- pronunciation:
- born
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
verb |
| definition: |
past participle of bear1 with meaning connected with carrying, supporting, or enduring.
The supplies were borne by donkeys.These slim pillars have borne the weight of this heavy ceiling for centuries.Our family has borne many sorrows. |
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The words
borne and
born sound alike but have different meanings.