Give Birth To

Pronunciation: /ɡɪv bɜrθ tuː/

Definitions of give birth to

verb to bring forth a baby or young

Example Sentences

A1 She gave birth to a baby girl last week.

A2 Many animals give birth to their young in the spring.

B1 The hospital has a special ward for women to give birth to their babies.

B2 The documentary highlighted the challenges faced by women who give birth to premature babies.

C1 The new study explores the psychological impact of giving birth to a child with a disability.

C2 The actress decided to take a break from her career to give birth to her first child.

Examples of give birth to in a Sentence

formal The mother gave birth to a healthy baby boy in the hospital.

informal She gave birth to a beautiful baby girl yesterday.

slang She popped out the kid last night.

figurative The artist's creativity gave birth to a masterpiece.

Grammatical Forms of give birth to

• past tense: gave birth to
• plural: give birth to
• comparative: more give birth to
• superlative: most give birth to
• present tense: give birth to
• future tense: will give birth to
• perfect tense: have given birth to
• continuous tense: is giving birth to
• singular: gives birth to
• positive degree: give birth to
• infinitive: to give birth to
• gerund: giving birth to
• participle: given birth to

Origin and Evolution of give birth to

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'give birth to' originated from Old English, where the word 'gyfan' meant 'to give' and 'byrþ' meant 'birth'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'give birth to' has remained relatively unchanged in its meaning and usage, continuing to refer to the act of a female mammal bringing forth offspring.