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upborne

/ʌpˈbɔrn/
verb
  1. Past participle of 'upbear': having been carried or lifted upward; having been supported or sustained.
    • The heavy load was upborne by a system of pulleys.
    • She felt upborne by the encouragement of her friends.
    • The balloon was upborne by the hot air inside it.
adjective
  1. Lifted up; supported from below.
    • The upborne bridge allowed ships to pass underneath.
    • With upborne spirits, they continued the hike.
    • The upborne platform swayed gently in the wind.
Synonyms
supportedafloat
Antonyms
lowered
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