originate

verb

(intransitive) To come into existence; to have origin or beginning; to spring, be derived (from, with).

(transitive) To cause (someone or something) to be; to bring (someone or something) into existence; to produce or initiate a person or thing.

adjective

(obsolete, rare, with 'upon') Founded on, having its origin in (something).

Roots

oriororig- · Latin · rise, arise

Synonyms for originate

arisev initiatev emanatev startv developv derivev emergev growv beginv commencev risen comev generatev engenderv precedev begetv eruptv

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