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give rise to |
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give rise to something to cause something; to instigate something. The attack gave rise to endless arguments. Her ludicrous living gave rise to further speculation as to the source of her money. give rise to something (slightly formal) to cause something to exist Her experiences have given rise to the passion she expresses in her poetry. Stem cells produce more cells of the same kind - liver stem cells give rise to liver cells, skin stem cells give rise to skin, and so on. Related vocabulary: give birth to somethingHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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There are not more than five musical notes, yet the combinations of these five give rise to more melodies than can ever be heard. Have you thought that love of liberty, hatred of slavery, can give rise to schemes of revenge in a nature like the Canadian's; that he could think, attempt, and try----" Political judgments are generally vain formalities, for the same passions which give rise to the accusation ordain to the condemnation. |
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