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originate

/ originate /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
bring into being
"He initiated a new program"
"Start a foundation"
Type of:
make create
Kinds of:
lead up initiate set go back date back
Derived:
beginning start commencement first outset
See also:
originate in
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 2
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"
Type of:
become
Kinds of:
resurge come forth emerge come follow
Derived:
emergence outgrowth growth origin origination
Verb group:
develop
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 3
begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.
"The flight originates in Calcutta"
Type of:
begin start
Derived:
beginning origin root rootage source
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Semantic Complexity
47%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
32
Times Searched
2
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make create lead up initiate set go back date back become resurge come forth emerge come