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 Definition of: Originate 

originate
originate
(verb)
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: arise, rise, develop, uprise, [[spring up]], grow]
2: bring into being; "He initiated a new program"; "Start a foundation" [syn: 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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