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borne
This word conveys a sense of weight, whether physical or emotional. It suggests a passive state of being moved by an external force or a stoic state of holding up a heavy pressure. It is far more formal than carry or stand, often appearing in scientific descriptions or classical literature to evoke a sense of inevitability or gravity.
In a biological or agricultural sense, it implies a successful culmination of growth. It describes the transition from a hidden internal process to a visible external result, shifting the focus from the act of growing to the act of presenting the final product to the world.
💬Casual Conversation
I can't take this silence. The weight of this solitude is barely borne.
Quit moping and help me fix the airlock before we all kick the bucket.
Meanings
Examples
This disease is waterborne and spreads quickly in poor sanitation.
This disease is waterborne and spreads quickly in poor sanitation.
The cost of the repairs will be borne by the insurance company.
I cannot believe the burden she has borne in silence for so long.
His theory was eventually borne out by the experimental data.
His theory was eventually borne out by the experimental data.
The evidence was borne out by several independent witnesses.
The evidence was borne out by several independent witnesses.
The weight of the crown is a burden only a king has borne.
The virus is airborne and can be transmitted through coughing.