borne

¹

[bawrn, bohrn]

verb

1. a past participle of bear.

borne

²

[bohrn, bawrn]

noun

1. a circular sofa having a conical or cylindrical back piece at the center.

borne

/ bɔːn /

verb

1. for all active uses of the verb, the past participle of bear 1

2. for all passive uses of the verb except sense 4 unless followed by by, the past participle of bear 1

3. (of a fact) to be realized by (someone)

   it was borne in on us how close we had been to disaster

Word History and Origins

Origin of borne¹

< French: pillar; bourn ²

Example Sentences

All of those predictions – borne out by every opinion poll over the past two years – have come to pass.

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"The notion that they're devoted to fiscal prudence is not borne out by their actions."

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There was a confessional vibe at times to the conversation, borne of a fear the left can exude a piety and loftiness off-putting to many.

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"She was loved and admired across the globe for her steadfast devotion to duty, borne with grace, decency and restraint."

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Moreover, the type of imports that have disproportionately borne the burden of tariffs so far this year, such as imports from China, tend to be lower-priced goods, he added.

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