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 rich landscape gives rise to diverse flavors, from rice paddies in the plains and orange groves in the valleys to grapevines in the countryside. — Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 And with the Brewers already a lock for the postseason and running away with the top overall seed, it's given rise to questions about the most advisable course of action for the 24-year-old. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Cloud computing shifted infrastructure from capital investment to consumption, ultimately giving rise to FinOps, a discipline focused on governing cloud economics rather than simply reducing cloud costs. — Prajkta Waditwar, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Will this give rise to a public space equal to such a heavy lift? — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 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 6 Sep. 2026.

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