born
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- adjective
- /bɔrn/
- He is a natural born leader, inspiring others to follow his vision.
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Watch on YouTubeAnd but I, I'm a natural born teacher.
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- Well, we know that the type of people who are most resilient, and by the way, they're not Born This Way.
Examples
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There's, you know, certain personality traits, certain core competencies that people possess at that make them natural born closers.
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And but I, I'm a natural born teacher.
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Let's go OK is a born flirt and can't help it.
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As a piano prodigy, she is a born musician with an exceptional gift for composition.
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With his ability to connect with animals, he is truly a born animal caretaker.
Synonyms
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Naturally able to do something well
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Having very strong natural ability, often in art, music, or school subjects
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Having a strong ability for something and needing little practice
Idioms
- Archaic
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You say this when you are surprised to have never seen something in your life
Compounds
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A person who becomes very religious again after a strong personal change in their faith
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A nickname for Nevada because it became a state during the American Civil War
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word born comes from an old English verb that meant 'to carry' and is the same root as bear, so a 'born' leader is like someone 'carried' by nature into that role, which is why it means having a natural talent.