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birth

birth

 
 
pronunciation:
buhrth
phrases:
give birth
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the process or fact of a child being born.
Your "date of birth" is the day that you were born.The birth of their first child was the happiest day of their lives.
 
antonyms:
death
similar words:
creation, delivery
definition 2: the act of bearing a child.
Her first birth was very difficult, but her second was easier.In the United States, most births take place in a hospital.
synonyms:
delivery
similar words:
bearing, labor
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phrase: give birth
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Are you looking for the word berth? Birth and berth sound alike but have different meanings. A berth is something found on a ship or train.
Word Builder: birth +
  • birthday:
    the anniversary of the day when you were born.
  • birthplace:
    the place where you were born.
  • birth date:
    the day when you were born; date of birth.
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  celebration, life
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