borne in upon

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Adjective borne in upon has 1 sense

borne in upon - caused to be realized; "it was borne in upon us how close we had been to disaster"
Antonyms: noncausative, noncausal (indirect, via causative)

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Term: Borne in upon

Definition:

Borne in upon refers to the act of something becoming clear, evident, or deeply understood by someone.

Part of Speech:

Verb phrase

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

To be made clear or evident.

Example sentence: The consequences of his actions were borne in upon him when he lost his job.

Sense 2:

To be strongly impressed or deeply understood by someone.

Example sentence: The gravity of the situation was borne in upon the students as they witnessed the devastation caused by the earthquake.

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