Bore upon
Synonyms for bear on/bear upon
verb concern
affect
apply
involve
relate to
appertain to
belong to
pertain to
refer to
touch upon
Usage Notes
Since the latter part of the 18th century, a distinction has been made between born and borne as past participles of the verb bear1. Borne is the past participle in all senses that do not refer to physical birth: The wheatfields have borne abundantly this year. Judges have always borne a burden of responsibility. Borne is also the participle when the sense is “to bring forth (young)” and the focus is on the mother rather than on the child. In such cases, borne is preceded by a form of have or followed by by: Anna had borne a son the previous year. Two children borne by her earlier were already grown. When the focus is on the offspring or on something brought forth as if by birth, born is the standard spelling, and it occurs only in passive constructions: My friend was born in Ohio. No children have been born at the South Pole. A strange desire was born of the tragic experience. Born is also an adjective meaning “by birth,” “innate,” or “native”: born free; a born troublemaker; Mexican-born.
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Synonyms for bored adj uninterested disinterested fatigued tired dull blasé inattentive spiritless sick and tired turned off Antonyms for bored enthusiastic excited exhilarated interested energized refreshed
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Synonyms for bored stiff adj oblivious to disinterested uninvolved weary listless unconcerned indifferent apathetic aloof blasé bored casual could care less detached distant impassive remote thick-skinned unresponsive withdrawn incurious going through motions hard-hearted turned off uncurious Antonyms for bored stiff interested energetic lively enthusiastic concerned involved untired caring feeling
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Synonyms for boredom noun disinterest; weariness tedium lethargy apathy fatigue monotony disgust ennui indifference doldrums distaste listlessness yawn detachment tediousness flatness dullness lassitude unconcern sameness incuriosity tiresomeness world-weariness irksomeness jadedness lack of interest pococurantism taedium vitae Antonyms for boredom excitement vigor energy liveliness concern feeling interest sympathy pleasure