past participle of bear; carried, supported, or endured
from Old English 'beran' meaning to carry or bring forth, related to German 'gebären'
This is the tricky past participle of 'bear' that's often confused with 'born' - remember, diseases are 'borne' by mosquitoes, but you were 'born' in a hospital!
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