Meaning & use
borne
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carried, supported, transported, or endured (the past participle of 'bear').
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The cost of the repairs was borne entirely by the landlord.
Malaria is a disease borne by mosquitoes.
A note on using this word
Easily confused with 'born'; use 'borne' for carrying, enduring, or producing something (as in 'airborne' or 'waterborne'), and 'born' only for birth.
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carriedendured
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