to produce a baby or young animal :
She died shortly after giving birth.
Mary gave birth to a healthy baby girl.
( figurative )
It was the study of history that gave birth to the social sciences.
to produce a baby or young animal :
She died shortly after giving birth.
Mary gave birth to a healthy baby girl.
( figurative )
It was the study of history that gave birth to the social sciences.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005