give birth to (someone or something)
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1. To birth a baby. Angela gave birth to a beautiful baby girl last night.
2. To bring something into existence. The Industrial Revolution gave birth to all the factories in this area.
give birth to someone or something
1. Lit. to have a child; [for an animal] to bring forth young. She gave birth to a baby girl. The cat gave birth to a large number of adorable kittens.
2. Fig. to bring forth a new idea, an invention, a nation, etc. The company gave birth to a new technology. The basic idea of participatory democracy gave birth to a new nation.
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.
give birth to
1. To bear as offspring.
2. To be the origin of: a hobby that gave birth to a successful business.