单词 | give birth to |
释义 | give birth toSEE SYNONYMS FOR give birth to ON THESAURUS.COM Bear a child, as in She gave birth to her first child exactly at midnight. [Early 1800s] 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. Words nearby give birth togive a shit, giveaway, give a wide berth, giveback, give bad marks to, give birth to, give chase, give color to, give credit, give free rein to, give ground The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. |
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