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result from sth

phrasal verb with result
 
 
/rɪˈzʌlt/ verb [I]

Definition

If a situation or problem results from a particular event or activity, it is caused by it: His difficulty in walking results from a childhood illness.Being based on or depending on something
(Definition of result from sth from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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