what does originate mean?
ORIGINATE as VERB
- Meaning
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- He initiated a new program
- Start a foundation
Hypernyms(s) originate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- come into existence
- take on form or shape
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- 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
Hypernyms(s) originate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.
Usage Example(s)
- The flight originates in Calcutta
Hypernyms(s) originate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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