give rise to — to cause something to happen or appear; to lead to
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cause something to happen or appear; to lead to
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡɪv raɪz tuː/
Example Sentences
- The influencer's controversial post gave rise to a thousand angry comments.
- Climate change gives rise to extreme weather patterns.
- The pizza shortage at the university gave rise to the Great Food Court War of 2024.
give rise to
VERB[/ɡɪv raɪz tuː/]
to cause something to happen or appear; to lead to
Heavy rains give rise to a sudden flood in the valley village.
A small reaction gives rise to a surprising eruption.
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Origin
From Middle English 'given' (to give, from Old English 'gifan') and 'risen' (to rise, from Old English 'rīsan'). This is a phrasal combination that emerged in English to express causation through the metaphor of something 'rising up' or 'coming into being' as a result of an action.
Breakdown
give (to provide, cause) + rise (to move upward, come into being) + to (preposition indicating purpose or result) = give rise to (to cause something to happen or appear)
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📝Examples
“The influencer's controversial post gave rise to a thousand angry comments.”
“Climate change gives rise to extreme weather patterns.”
“The pizza shortage at the university gave rise to the Great Food Court War of 2024.”
“New technologies often give rise to unexpected social changes.”
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