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aborning adj : in the process of being born or beginning; "our own revolutionary war almost died aborning through lack of popular support"- William Randolph Hearst [ant: dying(a)]

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Adverb

  1. In the process of coming into existence or being born. Often used in the phrase to die aborning.
    If not for the last-minute injection of venture capital, our company would have died aborning.

Verb

aborning
  1. Coming into existence or being born.
    This festival is an excellent chance to see new talent aborning.

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