v. A past participle of bear1. adj. Idiom: 1. a. Brought into life by birth. b. Brought into existence; created: A new nation was born with the revolution. 2. a. Having from birth a particular quality or talent: a born artist. b. Destined, or seemingly destined, from birth: a person born to lead. 3. Resulting or arising: wisdom born of experience. 4. Native to a particular country, region, or place. Often used in combination: Irish-born; Southern born and bred; Boston-born. born yesterday Naive or ignorant. Used in negative constructions: Of course I can use a computer; I wasn't born yesterday. |
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German-born British physicist. He shared a 1954 Nobel Prize for his work in quantum mechanics. |
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