Meaning
The phrase give rise to means to cause something to happen or to bring about a particular situation or feeling. It is often used in formal or semi-formal contexts.
Grammar and Usage
- Part of speech: Phrasal verb (idiomatic expression).
- Pattern: give rise to + noun/gerund
- It is transitive, requiring an object.
- Usually used to describe something that triggers or produces an effect, often negative but not always.
Structure:
- Subject + give rise to + object
- Example: The announcement gave rise to heated debate.
Common Phrases
- give rise to concerns
- give rise to rumors
- give rise to speculation
- give rise to debate
- give rise to misunderstanding
Collocations
- Verbs: may give rise to, could give rise to, is likely to give rise to
- Nouns: conflict, doubt, anger, suspicion, opportunities
Examples
- His careless remarks gave rise to misunderstanding among the team.
- The new policy has given rise to protests across the city.
- The discovery gave rise to new research in the field of medicine.
- The sudden drop in sales gave rise to speculation about the company’s future.
- Rumors about the merger gave rise to nervousness in the stock market.
- The storm gave rise to floods in several regions.
- The teacher’s explanation gave rise to further questions from students.
- The incident gave rise to a heated argument between the two neighbors.
Synonyms or Related
- cause
- lead to
- bring about
- result in
- provoke
Antonym
- prevent
- avert
- hinder
- stop