borne up

verb

variants also born up
Definition of borne upnext
past participle of bear up
as in encouraged
to fill with courage or strength of purpose repeatedly borne up in times of adversity by his faith

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for borne up
  1. encouraged
  2. inspired
  3. reinforced
  4. enforced
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  • An artist and activist with the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), Rotolo encouraged Dylan’s support for the nascent civil rights movement.
    Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Customers are encouraged to check Rite Aid's website for holiday store hours.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of encouraged
Verb
  • Though her innovations inspired a movement in young children’s learning, Montessori saw her work more simply.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The oversized cut is roomy and menswear-inspired, with cuff buttons, flap pockets, and shoulder pads.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of inspired
Verb
  • However, the company has since reinforced its long-term commitment to the country and made great efforts to restore its standing in the local market.
    Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
  • But the windows were replaced, reinforced and cleaned up.
    Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of reinforced
Verb
  • All clubs were required to submit their accounts for the previous season by December 31 so any potential breach could be quickly assessed, a sanction enforced and an appeals process also carried out before the end of that particular season to protect the integrity of the competition.
    Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Congestion pricing will still be enforced.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of enforced
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