Meaning of give birth in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    give birth

    Definitions

    1. give birth (to a newborn)

    Examples

    • « My wife had twins yesterday! »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. create or produce an idea

    Examples

    • « Marx and Engels gave birth to communism »

Famous quotes

  • « You don't have to give birth to someone to have a family. »
    Sandra Bullock
  • « Being a biological mother just isn't part of my experience this time around. However, I am a mother who continues to give birth to ideas and ways of experiencing life that challenge the norm. »
    Kim Cattrall
  • « Only mothers can think of the future - because they give birth to it in their children. »
    Maxim Gorky
  • « I work too much to be an appropriate parent. I feel like a bad mom to my dog some days because I'm just not here enough. I just feel like I would do a bad job if I took the time to literally give birth to a kid right now and try and juggle everything I'm doing. »
    Rachael Ray
  • « Everyone says, 'You give birth, you go home, and you have this amazing baby and it's just beautiful'. And I walked in and I just started sobbing. »
    Bridget Moynahan

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