having started life in a particular way:
be born with The toll of babies born with AIDS is rising.
Stevie Wonder was born blind.
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If an idea is born, it starts to exist.
having started life in a particular way:
be born with The toll of babies born with AIDS is rising.
Stevie Wonder was born blind.
If an idea is born, it starts to exist.
having a natural ability or liking:
a born writer/athlete
[ + to infinitive ] I felt born to take care of animals.
born in the way, place, or order mentioned:
newborn
Ben Okri is a Nigerian-born poet and novelist.
the first-born son
past participle of bear; having come into existence by birth:
He was born in 1950.
having a natural ability or tendency:
It was obvious that Rachel was a born leader.
[ + to infinitive ] Stephen was born to ride motorcycles.