give birth

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hatch v.
have v.
produce v.

VERB

hatch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breed come up with conceive concoct devise dream up formulate incubate invent originate spawn

STRONG

bear brainstorm brood cause contrive design engender generate induce make occasion parent plot prepare procreate produce project provoke scheme set sire spitball

WEAK

bring forth cook up get up lay eggs make up think up throw together trump up whip up work up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy

STRONG

discourage disorganize dissuade end finish halt hinder kill neglect prevent refuse ruin stop

VERB

have

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bear deliver

STRONG

beget

WEAK

bring forth

Antonyms

WEAK

kill

VERB

produce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assemble bear build construct contribute cultivate deliver design develop form give invent make manufacture offer present provide supply write yield

STRONG

afford author beget blossom breed compose conceive devise effectuate engender erect fabricate fetch flower frame furnish imagine multiply originate parent procreate propagate render reproduce return

WEAK

bring forth bring out come through give forth put together show fruit turn out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break confine decrease demolish deny destroy disallow disapprove dismantle halt hold hurt keep neglect oppose prevent raze refrain refuse ruin shun stop take veto withdraw withhold

STRONG

abort conceal die fade finish hide kill shrink shrivel

WEAK

act consume play result

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give birth

This typically happens in the spring and summer and it’s an ideal time for seals, sea lions, seabirds and dolphins to give birth, since food is plentiful.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

It is currently unclear exactly what offer Plaza has accepted; however, the deal comes just in the knick of time for the star, who is due to give birth sometime in the fall.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

James describes himself as an "ethical donor" - one who wants to help women give birth without any conditions attached.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

Eight months pregnant, Malawian Fahida Kazembe said she had been holding on to give birth before leaving.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

“Would you have her give birth here on the street, brother?”

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

give birth

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