Originate - Definition

originate

v 1: come into existence; take on form or shape; "A new
religious movement originated in that country"; "a love
that sprang up from friendship"; "the idea for the book
grew out of a short story"; "An interesting phenomenon
uprose" [syn: originate, arise, rise, develop,
uprise, spring up, grow]
2: bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a
foundation" [syn: originate, initiate, start]
3: begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus,
etc.; "The flight originates in Calcutta"

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