giving rise to

phrase

present participle of give rise to
as in causing
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) Technological developments have given rise to a new era.

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“Giving rise to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20rise%20to. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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