born
verb be born
ADV. prematurely
PREP. into She was born into a wealthy family.| of (formal) to be born of noble parents| to babies who are born to very young mothers| with Their child was born with a serious medical problem.
PHRASES American, British, etc. born The part is played by an American-born actress.| be born alive/dead, be born and bred/brought up/raised I was born and bred in Liverpool.| be born blind, deaf, etc., be born out of wedlock/outside marriage
