originate
[ uh-rij-uh-neyt ]
/ əˈrɪdʒ əˌneɪt /
verb (used without object), o·rig·i·nat·ed, o·rig·i·nat·ing.
to take its origin or rise; begin; start; arise: The practice originated during the Middle Ages.
(of a train, bus, or other public conveyance) to begin a scheduled run at a specified place: This train originates at Philadelphia.
verb (used with object), o·rig·i·nat·ed, o·rig·i·nat·ing.
to give origin or rise to; initiate; invent: to originate a better method.
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originate
/ (əˈrɪdʒɪˌneɪt) /
verb
to come or bring into being
(intr) US and Canadian (of a bus, train, etc) to begin its journey at a specified point
Derived forms of originate
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Medical definitions for originate
originate
[ ə-rĭj′ə-nāt′ ]
v.
To bring into being; create.
To come into being; start.
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