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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
   - initiate, start
    
3. Begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.
   "The flight originates in Calcutta"

Derived forms: originates, originated, originating

See also: origin, originate in, origination, originative, originator

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