Meaning of born in English
born
verb
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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.

born
adjective
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having a natural ability or liking:

a born writer/athlete

[ + to infinitive ] I felt born to take care of animals.

-born
suffix
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born in the way, place, or order mentioned:

newborn

Ben Okri is a Nigerian-born poet and novelist.

the first-born son

born
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born(BEGAN TO EXIST)

past participle of bear; having come into existence by birth:

He was born in 1950.

born
adjective [ not gradable ]
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bornadjective(NATURAL)

having a natural ability or tendency:

It was obvious that Rachel was a born leader.

[ + to infinitive ] Stephen was born to ride motorcycles.