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borne — borne1 [ bɔrn ] adjective be borne in on/upon someone LITERARY if something is borne in on you, you realize that it is true borne borne 2 the past participle of bear1 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
borne — I UK [bɔː(r)n] / US [bɔrn] adjective be borne in on/upon someone literary if something is borne in on you, you realize that it is true II UK [bɔː(r)n] / US [bɔrn] the past participle of bear I … English dictionary
borne — borne1 [bo:n US bo:rn] the past participle of ↑bear borne 2 borne2 adj 1.) water borne/sea borne/air borne etc carried by water, the sea, air etc ▪ waterborne diseases 2.) be borne in on/upon sb if a fact is borne in on someone, they realize that … Dictionary of contemporary English
borne — 1 the past participle of bear 1 2 adjective 1 water borne/sea borne/air borne etc carried by water, the sea, air etc: waterborne diseases 2 be borne in on/upon sb if a fact is borne in on someone, they realize that it is true: Slowly it was borne … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
be borne in on someone — be borne in on/upon/someone literary phrase if something is borne in on you, you realize that it is true Thesaurus: to be, or to become knownsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
fall upon — ► fall on (or upon) 1) attack fiercely or unexpectedly. 2) (of someone s eyes or gaze) be directed towards. 3) (of a burden or duty) be borne or incurred by. Main Entry: ↑fall … English terms dictionary
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