give birth to
Idioms-
Bear a child, as in She gave birth to her first child exactly at midnight . [Early 1800s]
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Also, give rise to . Be the cause or origin of. For example, His hobby gave birth to a very successful business , or The economic situation gave rise to widespread dissatisfaction . The first term dates from the early 1700s, the second from the late 1700s.
Example Sentences
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When the leader won a set of points in this manner, she could “give birth to,” or activate, the next member of her team, who would play their counterpart on the other team.
From Literature
Switzerland's Bencic returned to the top 10 in January for the first time since stepping away from the court in September 2023 to give birth to daughter Bella.
From Barron's
She's excited to give birth to her second child and says it will be "interesting to see what the new baby looks like and whether they will look similar or have similar traits."
From BBC
Moore worked at Les Deux Cafés until she was about to give birth to her first child.
From Los Angeles Times
A gorilla's pregnancy lasts for about eight-and-a-half months, and females usually give birth to one infant every four years.
From BBC
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