Which is the definition of the word borne as it is used in the excerpt below? the thousand injuries of fortunato i had borne as i best could, but when he ventured upon insult i vowed revenge. a) a circular sofa b) to hold or remain firm under c) to support d)to give birth to

The correct answer is B. to hold or remain firm under.

The meaning of the word to bear (and its participle form, borne) is to endure. The narrator had to endure, to undergo, to experience a lot of injuries (be those physical or mental).

The word borne can have multiple meanings - there is a type of sofa called borne; to bear can also mean to support someone; you can also bear children, meaning to give birth to them; however, none of those meanings fit the description above.

the correct answer is B.

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