Born

biographical name

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Max 1882–1970 German physicist

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“Born.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Born. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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born

adjective
1
a
: brought into life by or as if by birth
b
: native entry 1 sense 2
American-born
2
: having from birth a certain ability or characteristic
a born leader
3
: meant from or as if from birth
born to rule
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