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Variant of originate

transitive verb originated, originating

to bring into being; esp., to create (something original); invent

Origin: < ML originatus, pp. of originari, to begin < L origo: see origin

intransitive verb

to come into being; begin; start

Related Forms:

origination noun
originative adjective
originator noun

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