noun
- The process of giving birth.
- synonyms: parturition, birth, birthing
verb
- Cause to be born.
- usage: "My wife had twins yesterday"
- synonyms: give birth, deliver, bear, birth, have
- Create or produce an idea.
- usage: "Marx and Engels gave birth to communism"
- synonyms: give birth
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