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Word

aborn

Phoneticsaborn

/əˈbɔɹn/

Definition

v. to be born or to give birth. This is an old word that people rarely use today.

v. to be born or to give birth. Archaic in modern usage; primarily found in historical or literary contexts.

Examples

“The child was aborn in a small village.”

“In the old manuscript, the author wrote that the queen was aborn under a lucky star.”

“The archaic text describes the hero as aborn of noble blood, destined to lead his people through the coming darkness.”

Examples

simple

“The child was aborn in a small village.”

contextual

“In the old manuscript, the author wrote that the queen was aborn under a lucky star.”

complex

“The archaic text describes the hero as aborn of noble blood, destined to lead his people through the coming darkness.”

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Level
C2 · Proficiency
Frequency
Rare
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