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BORNE

(noun, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 17 meanings of the word Borne.

How to pronounce borne:

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Borne - as a noun

An investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
bull6

Borne - as a verb

Have

Example: "Bear a resemblance"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
feature10have10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

Example: "Bear a grudge"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
entertain9harbor11harbour12hold8nurse5

Cause to be born

Example: "My wife had twins yesterday!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
birth10deliver11give birthhave10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bring forthproduce12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Put up with something or somebody unpleasant

Example: "I cannot bear his constant criticism"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
abide8brook11digest8endure7stand6stick outstomach14suffer12support11tolerate8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
allow8countenance15let3permit10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Move while holding up or supporting

Example: "Bear gifts"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
carry10transport11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Bring forth

Example: "The apple tree bore delicious apples this year"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
turn out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
create8make10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

Example: "I'll accept the charges"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
accept12assume8take over
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
take8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Contain or hold; have within

Example: "The jar carries wine"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
carry10contain9hold8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
include10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Bring in

Example: "Interest-bearing accounts"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pay8yield9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bring inclear7earn4gain5make10realise7realize16
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Have on one's person

Example: "He wore a red ribbon"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
wear7

Behave in a certain manner

Example: "She carried herself well"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
acquit17behave14carry10comport13conduct12deport9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bear6carry10hold8act5move9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices

Example: "She bears the title of duchess"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hold8

Support or hold in a certain manner

Example: "She holds her head high"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
carry10hold8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be pregnant with

Example: "She is bearing his child"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
carry10expect17gestate8have a bun in the oven

Borne - as an adjective

Carried, supported.

Example Sentences

"She has borne three children."
"The tree is heavily borne with fruit."
"The pain she endured was silently borne."
"The responsibility for the project is borne by the team leader."
"The ship was borne away by the strong currents."
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Word Game Points

Is BORNE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, borne is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BORNE has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is BORNE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, borne is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BORNE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.

Is BORNE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, borne is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BORNE has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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