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Can I use the expression "give birth" to non-human object?

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Rebecca

Yes, the expression "give birth" in this context means to cause, to lead to, or to arise, and so it can be used to describe objects. Ex: The Industrial Revolution gave birth to many new fuel sources. Ex: That presentation gave birth to lots of further discussions.

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