In psychology, the theory that the ability to imitate is inborn held sway for a long time.

You could have inborn errors, such as polymorphisms in genes that are well described for host immunity.

Anya didn’t know much about magic, and she wasn’t sure if ignoring an inborn gift meant another type would get stronger.

Reeves has always gently but firmly drawn a curtain around his off-screen life, with an inborn awareness of the absurdities of fame — of how the Keanu we see is not the Keanu he is.

So I set aside my inborn inclination for bells and whistles and complication and stuck my fork into the tangle of tagliatelle.