Birth and Cradle

Birth

Birth noun - The point at which something begins.

Usage example: that 12-second flight by Orville Wright marked the birth of aviation

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Cradle and birth are semantically related In some cases you can use "Cradle" instead a noun "Birth".

Nearby Words: birthday, birthing

Cradle noun - Birth of a person.

Usage example: he was taught from the cradle never to cry

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Birth and cradle are semantically related in beginning topic. Sometimes you can use "Birth" instead a noun "Cradle".

Nearby Words: cradled, cradling

magical birth

magical cradle

Luke mentions a manger doubling for Jesus' cradle, hence why it's assumed that the birth took place in a stable.

Source: Word of Dante
Harry Chapin's song "Cat's in the Cradle" was based on a poem his wife wrote and was inspired by not being present at his son's birth.

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Played with in "Cradle to Grave", where the UnSub and his wife are killing the girls after they give birth, if the baby is a girl.

Source: Series / Criminal Minds

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