ORIGINATE

• (verb) bring into being

  "He initiated a new program", "Start a foundation"

  synonyms : initiate , start

• (verb) 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"

  synonyms : arise , develop , grow , rise , spring up , uprise

• (verb) begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.

  "The flight originates in Calcutta"

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