borne

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb have
  2. verb cause to be born
  3. verb put up with something or somebody unpleasant

Etymology

From Middle English boren, iborne, from Old English boren, ġeboren, past participle of Old English beran (“to carry, bear”).

Synonyms

bear

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