give rise to

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Synonyms of give rise tonext
: to be the cause or source of : produce

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The team's research represents the most in-depth investigation yet into how matter escapes these protoplanetary disks and how this escape gives rise to different stages of planet formation around sun-like stars. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026 The invention of steel permitted the rise of skyscrapers, the automobile inspired highway systems and the internet gave rise to a whole new set of digital spaces. — George C. Lee Ii, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 The anti-war sentiment helped give rise to a counterculture that challenged traditional norms. — Andrew Niemchick, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026 And that refusal has given rise to suspicions that the network is part of a media campaign to bolster the Iranian government’s opposition. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for give rise to

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First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of give rise to was in 1630

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“Give rise to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20rise%20to. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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