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inborn | inburn |

As an adjective inborn

is innate, possessed by an organism at birth.

As a verb inburn is

to burn in; burn or affect as to make a permanent or lasting impression or mark.

inborn

English

Adjective

(-)
  • innate, possessed by an organism at birth
  • * September 20 1995 , writing in The Guardian'', '' From Venus and Mars
    • However, a scientific study just published in American Psychologist provides strong reasons to doubt that there are many inborn differences between genders.
  • inherited or hereditary

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * inbornness

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    inburn

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To burn in; burn or affect as to make a permanent or lasting impression or mark.
  • *1879 , John Henry Parker, The Archaeology of Rome :
    • Nicias has written upon this picture that he 'inburned' it, [...]
  • *1902 , American Institute of Homeopathy, American Institute of Homeopathy, Transactions of the fifty-seventh session of the American Institute :
    • The habits of their fathers and their own early years have been so deeply inburned that they have not yet come to appreciate the value and convenience of modern toilets.
  • To burn within.
  • *1888 , William James McClure, Poems: religious and miscellaneous :
    • Of life complete — the outer rays / That show what fire of love inburns , [...]

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