give rise to

phrase

: to be the cause or source of : produce

Examples of give rise to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Panic of 1837—perhaps the worst of them all—gave rise to a long series of marvelous psychoses culminating in Know-Nothingism, which flourished around a dozen years after the crash. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

The extraordinary individuals our country has given rise to throughout history, from art and architecture to design, fashion and entrepreneurship, are proof of this. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Voices of Caution Amid ‘Sensationalist’ Headlines Videos that have shown up on social media, showing books being cut apart, have given rise to visions in some quarters (including in this reporter) of a post-book future. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

The maritime industry is under pressure to clean up its act, giving rise to everything from high-tech rigid wing sails to pioneering zero-emission designs like the Yara Birkeland all-electric autonomous cargo vessel. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for give rise to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou