Borne vs. Born — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Borne and Born
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Borne
Carried or transported by the thing specified
Waterborne bacteria
Born
Existing as a result of birth
She was born in Aberdeen
A newly born baby
I was born with a sense of curiosity
Borne
A past participle of bear1.
Born
A past participle of bear1.
Borne
Carried or transported by. Often used in combination
Current-borne plankton.
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Born
Brought into life by birth.
Borne
Transmitted by. Often used in combination
Mosquito-borne diseases.
Born
Brought into existence; created
A new nation was born with the revolution.
Borne
Inflection of bear
Born
Having from birth a particular quality or talent
A born artist.
Borne
Carried, supported.
Born
Destined, or seemingly destined, from birth
A person born to lead.
Born
Resulting or arising
Wisdom born of experience.
Born
Native to a particular country, region, or place. Often used in combination
Irish-born.
Southern born and bred.
Boston-born.
Born
Inflection of bear; given birth to.
Born
(obsolete) [[bear#Etymology 2 in other senses.
Born
(Geordie) burn {{qual}}
Born
Having from birth (or as if from birth) a certain quality or character; innate; inherited.
Born
(Geordie) burn {{qual}}
Born
Brought forth, as an animal; brought into life; introduced by birth.
No one could be born into slavery in Mexico.
Born
Having from birth a certain character; by or from birth; by nature; innate; as, a born liar.
Born
British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970)
Born
Brought into existence;
He was a child born of adultery
Born
Being talented through inherited qualities;
A natural leader
A born musician
An innate talent
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