English Dictionary

Borg

IPA（発音記号）

/bɔː(ɹ)ɡ/

動詞

俗語

(slang) To assimilate rivals, via corporate acquisition or religious proselytisation.

日本語の意味

(スラング) 企業買収や宗教布教を通じて、競合他社や対抗勢力を同化（吸収）する

The conglomerate is trying to Borg every promising startup that threatens its market share.

その財閥は市場シェアを脅かす有望なスタートアップをすべて買収して吸収しようとしている。

意味（1）

(slang) To assimilate rivals, via corporate acquisition or religious proselytisation.

2003, “Microsoft trying to borg google.”, in New York Times:

意味（2）

(slang) To turn into a cyborg, to implant machinery into people with the intent of controlling or assimilating them.

We already do it and they tell us they're going to Borg us with fucking stuff into our brains and we won't have to talk to each other.

Borgs （ present singular third-person ）

Borging （ participle present ）

Borged （ participle past ）

Borged （ past ）