1. past tense of midwife; assisted in the birth of a baby
2. helped bring something into existence or development
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The experienced nurse midwived three babies that night.
• She midwived the birth of her neighbor’s first child.
• The mentor midwived the student’s research project from conception to completion.
• Local leaders midwived the peace negotiations between the two groups.
• The editor midwived the author’s manuscript into a published novel.
• Community volunteers midwived the new after-school program.