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1. Come into existence; take on form or shape
   "A new religious movement originated in that country";
   - arise, rise, develop, uprise, spring up, grow
    
2. Bring into being
   "He originated a new program";
   - initiate, start, father
    
3. Begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.
   "The flight originates in Calcutta"

Derived forms: originating, originates, originated

Type of: become, begin, create, make, start