phrasal verb · academic
give rise to
/ɡɪv raɪz tuː/give·RISE·to
to cause something to happen, especially something important or unpleasant
Examples
“Rapid urbanisation can give rise to problems such as traffic congestion and air pollution.”
“The factory’s waste disposal methods gave rise to serious environmental concerns among local residents.”
“Has the new policy given rise to any unexpected challenges?”
Band 8 sentence
“The rapid expansion of industry in the region has given rise to a range of environmental and public‑health challenges that policy makers must address.”
Collocations
- give rise to + noun (controversy, problems, concerns)
- has/have given rise to
Word family
Common mistakes
give rise→give rise to
cause to→give rise to
Say it for a higher band
5cause→6lead to→7+give rise to
Synonyms
lead to
result in
Easily confused
lead to
“Poor planning can lead to traffic problems.”
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