Is the word born a verb?

Yes, "born" can be a verb, but it is the past participle of the verb "to bear." It's not typically used as a verb on its own, but rather as part of a verb phrase, like:

* He was born in 1990. (Here, "born" is part of the passive voice verb phrase "was born")

* She was born to run. (Here, "born" is part of the verb phrase "was born" and acts as an adjective)

The verb "bear" has many meanings, including "to give birth to." So when we say "born," we're referring to the past action of being born.