birth
noun
an act or instance of being born.
have birthed
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present perfectof birth.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The South Eastern Health Trust announced on Thursday that births at the unit are being temporarily paused because "concerns have been raised about a very small number of cases who have birthed in the unit".
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2022
Be it Keara Wilson’s “Savage” challenge, Layla Muhammad’s “Twerkulator” dance or the “Renegade” by Jalaiah Harmon, Black creators have birthed some of the biggest phenomena on the internet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2021
The explosion of Facebook must have birthed the monster in Tim.
From Salon ● May 29, 2021
The Paris suburbs have birthed so many of France’s best singers and actors and artists, not to mention the reigning world champions of soccer.
From New York Times ● Apr. 13, 2021
She thought how proud Eilwen must have once been, to have birthed a strong boy like Andras.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
