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give rise to

VERB
beget
Synonyms
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bring about engender sire
STRONG
afford breed bring cause effect father generate get mother multiply occasion procreate produce propagate reproduce
WEAK
progenerate result in
Antonyms
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halt kill stop
STRONG
destroy fail leave
VERB
breed
Synonyms
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beget create engender give birth to hatch induce multiply produce propagate reproduce
STRONG
bear cause deliver impregnate make originate procreate
WEAK
bring about bring forth progenerate
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy halt kill ruin
WEAK
not produce
VERB
bring about
Synonyms
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accomplish achieve create engender generate produce realize
WEAK
beget bring to pass compass do draw on effect effectuate make happen manage occasion secure succeed
Antonyms
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destroy fail lose ruin
WEAK
halt kill stop
VERB
bring on
Synonyms
WEAK
accelerate advance cause expedite generate induce inspire lead to occasion precipitate prompt
VERB
bring to pass
Synonyms
WEAK
bring about bring off deliver do the trick lay the foundation of produce put across put through set on foot
VERB
cause
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begin create generate induce lead to make precipitate produce provoke
STRONG
brainstorm breed compel effect elicit engender evoke hatch incite introduce kickoff kindle let motivate muster occasion open originate revert secure
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be at the bottom of break in break the ice bring to pass come out with cook up dream up fire up get things rolling make up result in sow the seeds start the ball rolling think up work up
Antonyms
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destroy discourage end halt prevent ruin stop
STRONG
block close cover delay deter finish hide hinder impede keep obstruct repress
VERB
effect
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achieve bring about enact enforce implement realize
STRONG
actualize actuate begin buy cause complete conceive conclude consummate create effectuate execute follow through fulfill generate induce initiate invoke make perform procure produce render secure sell unzip yield
WEAK
bring off bring on carry through do a number do one's thing do the job do the trick do to a T draw on get across get to make it make waves pull it off put across turn out turn the trick
Antonyms
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fail halt hinder lose neglect stop
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close deny destroy disallow discourage end finish forget give up ignore miss prevent refuse ruin veto
WEAK
overlook
VERB
elicit
Synonyms
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bring out evoke extort extract obtain wrest wring
STRONG
badger bite bring cause derive educe evince evolve exact fetch milk rattle shake squeeze
WEAK
arm-twist bring forth bring to light call forth put muscle on put the arm on shake down
Antonyms
STRONG
disregard ignore miss neglect overlook
WEAK
cover hide repress suppress
VERB
engender
Synonyms
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arouse beget breed bring about foment generate incite induce instigate lead to precipitate provoke spawn stimulate stir
STRONG
create develop excite hatch make muster occasion procreate produce propagate quicken rouse
WEAK
bring forth give birth to work up
Antonyms
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calm destroy discourage halt prevent stop wait
STRONG
dull kill repress ruin
WEAK
finish
VERB
entail
Synonyms
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bring about call for encompass involve lead to necessitate require
STRONG
cause demand entangle evoke impose occasion tangle
Antonyms
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exclude
STRONG
untangle untwist
VERB
evoke
Synonyms
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arouse conjure elicit invoke provoke recall
STRONG
awaken call educe evince evolve excite extort extract milk raise rally rouse summon waken
WEAK
call forth stir up
Antonyms
STRONG
calm deaden decrease ignore repress stop
WEAK
halt quell silence stifle suppress
VERB
fetch
Synonyms
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carry earn go for obtain produce retrieve sell sell for yield
STRONG
back bear bring buck conduct convey deliver elicit escort get gun heel lead lug make pack piggyback realize ride shoulder tote transport truck
WEAK
be sold for bring back bring to call for draw forth schlepp
VERB
generate
Synonyms
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achieve bring about cause develop engender make provoke set up spawn
STRONG
accomplish bear beget breed effect form found hatch inaugurate induce initiate institute introduce multiply muster occasion originate parent perform procreate propagate reproduce
WEAK
bring to pass get up give birth to whip up work up
Antonyms
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destroy end fail finish halt kill lose prevent stop
STRONG
close divide ignore neglect terminate throw away
WEAK
break
VERB
induce
Synonyms
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activate breed bring about cause coax convince engender generate lead to motivate persuade produce promote prompt urge
STRONG
abet actuate bulldoze cajole draw effect get goose impel incite influence instigate make move occasion press procure soft-soap squeeze steamroll sway sweet-talk wheedle
WEAK
argue into bring around draw in get up prevail upon sell one on set in motion suck in talk into twist one's arm win over
Antonyms
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destroy discourage dissuade halt kill prevent stop
STRONG
delay deter fail impede leave alone lose repel stay
WEAK
hinder
VERB
inspire
Synonyms
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affect animate arouse cause embolden excite galvanize get hearten impress influence instill motivate produce provoke spark spur stir sway touch trigger
STRONG
carry commove elate endue enkindle enliven exalt exhilarate imbue infect inflame inform infuse inspirit invigorate occasion quicken reassure strike urge
WEAK
be responsible for fire up give impetus give one an idea set up start off work up
Antonyms
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bore calm deaden depress discourage dissuade halt leave alone lull please quiet stop
STRONG
dishearten dull enervate lose
VERB
make
Synonyms
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cause compose form generate manufacture prepare produce
STRONG
accomplish adjust arrange assemble beget brew conceive constitute construct cook effect engender fabricate fashion forge frame hatch initiate invent mold occasion originate parent procreate secure shape spawn synthesize whip
WEAK
bring about cook up dash off draw on dream up get ready knock off lead to put together tear off throw together whip out
Antonyms
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break destroy neglect ruin
STRONG
demolish derange disarrange dismantle disorder disorganize raze
VERB
move
Synonyms
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bring carry convert drive lead operate propel push shift start turn
STRONG
activate actuate advocate affect agitate budge cause excite impel impress incite induce inspire inspirit instigate introduce persuade prompt propose quicken recommend rouse shove stimulate stir strike submit suggest sway touch urge
WEAK
bring up draw up get going play on prevail upon put forward tug at work on
Antonyms
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discourage dissuade hold keep lose remain repress stop
STRONG
calm delay dull halt hinder leave alone lull oppose prevent quiet slow suppress tranquilize
WEAK
dishearten fix pause stay
VERB
occasion
Synonyms
STRONG
breed cause create do effect elicit engender evoke generate hatch induce influence inspire move muster originate persuade produce prompt provoke
WEAK
lead to work up
Antonyms
STRONG
destroy discourage dissuade end fail finish halt hinder neglect prevent repress result ruin stop suppress
VERB
produce
Synonyms
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generate make
STRONG
beget breed engender hatch induce muster occasion provoke secure
WEAK
bring about draw on get up make for result in set off work up
Antonyms
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destroy
STRONG
halt prevent stop
WEAK
act consume play result ruin
VERB
prompt
Synonyms
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arouse cause convince draw elicit help indicate induce inspire motivate persuade propel provoke spur stimulate suggest urge
STRONG
advise aid assist evoke exhort get goad hint impel imply instigate jog mention move occasion prick prod propose refresh remind sic
WEAK
bring up call forth egg on help out talk into win over
Antonyms
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calm depress discourage dissuade halt hide hinder keep prevent repress stop
STRONG
hurt suppress
VERB
provoke
Synonyms
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arouse bring about cause elicit galvanize generate incite induce inflame inspire instigate kindle lead to motivate precipitate prompt stir
STRONG
animate awaken begin bestir challenge electrify enthuse excite fire innervate make move occasion pique prime produce promote quicken rally rouse thrill titillate titivate waken whet
WEAK
bring down bring on bring to one's feet build up call forth draw forth fire up innerve roust suscitate
Antonyms
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calm depress deter discourage dissuade halt prevent put out stop wait
STRONG
bore deaden demote destroy disenchant dishearten dull lose ruin weaken
WEAK
delight end make happy please
VERB
spawn
Synonyms
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create generate
STRONG
father hatch issue make mother originate parent procreate reproduce sire
WEAK
bring forth
Antonyms
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destroy
STRONG
kill stop
VERB
trigger
Synonyms
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bring about cause generate produce prompt provoke set off spark start
STRONG
activate elicit
WEAK
set in motion
Antonyms
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destroy end halt prevent stop
WEAK
block check

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James believes this approach could help cognitive neuroscience uncover the mechanisms that give rise to what we describe as decision-making.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

Rising energy prices can give rise to so-called stagflation, a nightmare combination for central banks of stagnant growth and high inflation.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

It is the kind of moment that might give rise to a new ethic, to new laws, that will reshape the corporate world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

But it adds that such language is "far too general to give rise to any directly enforceable rights in relation to inquests, civil proceedings or prosecutions".

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

The surprising number of consecutive runs of heads or tails of various lengths give rise to further counter-intuitive notions.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

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