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English to English verb
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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
source: wordnet30 Example:
• He initiated a new program
• Start a foundation
source: wordnet30
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begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc. |
• The flight originates in Calcutta
source: wordnet30
| 4 |
To give an origin or beginning to; to cause to be; to bring into existence; to produce as new. | source: webster1913
| 5 |
To take first existence; to have origin or beginning; to begin to exist or act; as, the scheme originated with the governor and council. | source: webster1913
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