Midwife

noun

/ˈmɪd.waɪf/

Word Frequency: 1.6

Definitions

1.nounA person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.

"A hundred years ago, a midwife would bring the baby into the world - going to a hospital to deliver a baby was either impossible or unheard of."

2.nounSomeone who assists in bringing about some result or project.

3.verbTo act as a midwife

4.verbTo facilitate the emergence of

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