give birth to

1. Bear a child, as in She gave birth to her first child exactly at midnight . [Early 1800s]

2. 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

But he had no idea that season would give birth to the most dominant force in the history of club soccer — and perhaps the most dominant force in the history of international sports.

From Los Angeles Times

Because of these pressures, these units will continue to close, forcing women to travel farther to give birth, to deliver before going full term and to deliver outside of traditional hospital settings.

From Salon

In “Squid Game In Conversation,” Hwang tells his actors that “the most important decision in Season 3 was to give birth, to have the baby be born and to give Gi-hun his mission to protect it and finally save the baby by sacrificing himself,” he said.

From Salon

The 30-year-old's partner is due to give birth to their first child just a week after Wardley fulfils a long-held dream: fighting at the home of his beloved Ipswich Town Football Club against undefeated Australian contender Justis Huni.

From BBC

I would also advise, during that period, that all expecting parents move to a state where they would be able to give birth to U.S. citizens.

From Slate

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