Deference between bore and borne?

The main difference between "bore" and "borne" is that "bore" is the past tense of the verb "bear," meaning to carry or support, while "borne" is the past participle of the same verb.

For example:
- He bore the weight of the world on his shoulders. (present tense)
- He bore the weight of the world on his shoulders yesterday. (past tense)
- The burden was borne by him. (past participle)

Bore

- Verb:
- To drill or make a hole in something.
- To cause to become dull or tiresome.
- To harass or annoy persistently.
- Noun:
- A hole made by drilling.
- A dull or tiresome person or thing.
- A person who harasses or annoys others.

Borne

- Verb (past participle of bear):
- Carried or supported.
- Endured or withstood.
- Adjective:
- Carried or supported.
- Endured or withstood.

Key Differences

- Part of speech: Bore is both a verb and a noun, while borne is only a verb (past participle).
- Meaning: Bore has several different meanings, including drilling, causing boredom, and harassing. Borne only means "carried or supported" or "endured or withstood."
- Usage: Bore is more commonly used as a verb, while borne is typically used as a past participle.

Examples

- Bore:
- He bored a hole in the wall to hang a picture.
- The teacher's lectures were so boring that the students fell asleep.
- The constant nagging of his mother bored him to tears.

- Borne:
- The child was borne on his father's shoulders.
- The weight of responsibility was borne heavily on his mind.
- The soldiers had borne the brunt of the battle.