borne down

A form of bear down — Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bear, down.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of bear down
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APA

borne down. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/borne%20down

MLA

“borne down.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/borne%20down. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “borne down,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/borne%20down.

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