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Born vs Borne

Born means brought into life. It also is used to indicate one has a natural talent for something.

  • His first son was born on Father’s Day.
  • Bruce is so fast, people say he was born to run.

Borne means to be carried or to endure something.

  • Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease.
  • He has borne their mistakes with the patience of a saint.