born

Plural: borns

Noun

• British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970)
• Alternative spelling of burn (a stream)

Verb

• have
• cause to be born
• put up with something or somebody unpleasant
• move while holding up or supporting
• bring forth,
• take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
• contain or hold; have within
• bring in
• have on one's person
• behave in a certain manner
• have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
• support or hold in a certain manner
• be pregnant with
• past participle of bear; given birth to.
• past participle of bear in other senses.
• Alternative spelling of burn (with fire etc.)

Adjective

• Having particular qualities or characteristics naturally from birth.
• brought into existence
  • "he was a child born of adultery"

Adjective Satellite

• being talented through inherited qualities
  • "a born musician"

Adj

• Having from birth (or as if from birth) a certain quality or character; innate; inherited.

Examples

• Although not born in the country, she qualifies for nationality through her grandparents.
• In the United States, information describing the operation of nuclear weapons is born secret.
• Some players are BORN with a natural talent for Scrabble, effortlessly seeing high-scoring words.

Synonyms

abide, accept, acquit, assume, bear, behave, birth, brook, carry, comport, conduct, contain, deliver, deport, digest, endure, expect, gestate, give birth, have, have a bun in the oven, hold, innate, Max Born, natural, pay, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, take over, tolerate, turn out, wear, yield

Antonyms

unborn

Related Words

borne, né, née

Anagrams of born