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• existing as a result of birth.

• "she was born in Aberdeen"

Origin: Old English boren, past participle of beran ‘to bear’ (see bear1).

• by birth and upbringing, especially with reference to someone considered a typical product of a place.
"he was a Cambridge man born and bred"

• be born into a wealthy family of high social standing.
"it's obvious that he wasn't raised with a silver spoon"

• used to express surprise at something one has not encountered before.
"in all my born days I've never seen the like of it"

• used to convey that someone has an easy life without realizing how easy it is.
"you lot without families don't know you're born"

• there are many gullible people.

• used to indicate that one is not foolish or gullible.