Under the word “birth,” “Webster’s New World College Dictionary” includes the definition “to give birth to.” That tells us that this is a standard construction.

In a word: SpaceX RUDs and other euphemisms If you’ve been around for a while, you’ve probably heard the phrases 'long in the tooth,' 'getting on in years' or even 'over the hill.' ...

The definition of a euphemism, according to Oxford Languages, is a "mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something ...

Indirect: He says that she dances well. Rule 5 - Change Time and Place Words In direct speeches, the words that express time or place are changed to words that express distance in indirect speech.