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plural midwives
A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician. examples
(rare, figuratively) Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.
third-person singular simple present midwifes, present participle midwifing, simple past and past participle midwifed
(transitive) To act as a midwife. examples
(transitive, figuratively) To facilitate the emergence of. quotations examples
But the bigger objective was to help Iraqis midwife a democratic model that could inspire reform across the Arab-Muslim world and give the youth there a chance at a better future.
Thomas L. Friedman. "Attention: Baby on Board." New York Times. April 13, 2010.