born

adjective

ˈbȯrn How to pronounce born (audio)
Definition of bornnext
1
as in congenital
being such from birth or by nature a born artist and largely self-taught, John Singleton Copley was producing accomplished portraits by the time he was in his late teens

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2
as in indigenous
belonging to a particular place by birth or origin a born Texan and very proud of it

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Recent Examples of born Shaw has said he was reborn after the shooting and years later would become a born-again Christian. — Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle, 9 June 2019 In his mid-40s, Mr. Phillips had quietly become a born-again Christian after attending a Billy Graham rally. — James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 18 Jan. 2019 The 18-year-old, born Megan Bulow, only just finished school. — Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 26 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for born
  1. congenital
  2. indigenous
  3. natural
  4. native
  5. chronic
  6. aboriginal
Adjective
  • The official cause was septic shock caused by congenital stenosis of the intestine.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
  • Wasserman said a veterinarian believed the newborn may have died from a congenital disability after it was found beneath a cupboard.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of congenital
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  • The successful firing further expands KIZILELMA’s growing arsenal of indigenous weapons as Baykar continues integrating new capabilities into the platform.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
  • Energy developers and environmental and indigenous groups have battled over a controversial extension of the existing pipeline, known as Keystone XL, since it was first proposed in 2008.
    — Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Definition of indigenous
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  • By triggering the release of a natural growth factor in the brain and modulating neural pathways associated with addiction and reward, ibogaine restores healthy dopamine function and reduces cravings, Barsuglia said.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • This multitasking hair care product is known for reducing frizz, boosting shine, and hydrating split ends, and some natural oils even help with hair growth.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 July 2026
Definition of natural
Adjective
  • To mimic their native environment, Ford recommends setting the pot in a shallow tray of water during the summer growing season.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026
  • Instead, ecologists increasingly advocate restoring native forests in areas that historically supported them.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of native
Adjective
  • For Bailey, living with a chronic lung disease means every change in air quality matters.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Formerly incarcerated people with disabilities, chronic mental health or substance abuse issues and those who are older tend to be at higher risk for post-incarceration homelessness, Western said.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of chronic
Adjective
  • The injuries themselves aren’t too surprising; wild dingoes hunt kangaroos, and Aboriginal hunters worked with dingoes the same way people in other parts of the world have hunted with dogs for millennia.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
  • Australian aboriginal peoples, meanwhile, saw a great boomerang in the stellar formation, while the Native American Shawnee tribe envisioned dancing star maidens.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026
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