born

born

adj \ˈbȯrn\

Definition of BORN

1

a : brought forth by or as if by birth b : native —usually used in combination <American-born> c : deriving or resulting from —usually used in combination <poverty-born crime>

2

a : having from birth specified qualities <a born leader> b : being in specified circumstances from birth <nobly born> <born to wealth>

3

: destined from or as if from birth <born to succeed>

Examples of BORN

1. She was born in a hospital.
2. He was born on a farm.
3. She was born in Nigeria in 1911.
4. The baby was born on July 31st.
5. Their second son was born prematurely.
6. Both twins were born healthy.

Origin of BORN

Middle English, from Old English boren, past participle of beran to carry — more at bear

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to BORN

Synonyms: natural, congenital

Antonyms: nonnatural

Related Words: chronic, confirmed, habitual, incorrigible, ingrained (also engrained), inveterate, proper, regular, unreconstructed, unregenerate; constitutional, consummate; elemental, elementary, essential; connate, hereditary, inborn, inherent, innate, intimate, intrinsic, native; instinctual, intuitive

Near Antonyms: cultivated, developed, trained; alien, foreign, unnatural

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Rhymes with BORN

borne, bourn, corn, horn, lorn, morn, mourn, Norn, Orne, porn, scorn, thorn, warn, Zorn