adj
born
bawn
adj
1
Having a particular quality from birth; natural or innate.
"She's a born leader — people just follow her instructions."
"He was born with a talent for music."
How to Use Born
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes a quality someone has had since birth, or literally the fact of being brought into the world.
Common mistake
Use "born" for birth ("I was born in 1990") but "borne" for the past participle of "carry" or "endure" ("she has borne the pain well").
Easily confused with
Common pairings
born and raised
a born leader
born free
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Etymology
From Old English "boren," the past participle of "beran" ("to bear, carry"), the same root as the verb "bear."