borne (down)

verb

variants also born (down)
Definition of borne (down)next
past participle of bear (down)
as in weighed (upon)

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  1. compressed
  2. pressured
  3. depressed
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  • Experts note thin conviction and compressed volatility due to summer illiquidity, with some expecting consolidation to persist for weeks.
    — Charles Lloyd Bovaird II, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Picture 15 days of clothing – three pairs of pants, eight shirts, two sweaters, the works – compressed down to a single carry-on.
    — Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of compressed
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  • Beasley frequently argued that these policies effectively pressured players into receiving the vaccine despite there being no formal mandate.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Lebson also alleged Gilman was pressured to fight in Ukraine.
    — Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of pressured
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  • In addition, the way graduation rates are reported across BIE schools was changed to address flawed data collection that previously depressed the numbers.
    — Savannah Peters, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • Rising costs of components, supply chain constraints, and weaker consumer demand that are all partly linked to the Iran war have depressed smartphone sales in much of the continent, resulting in the slowest growth of shipments to Africa in two years, research firm Omdia said.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
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“Borne (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borne%20%28down%29. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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