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originate

Syllabification: (o·rig·i·nate)

Pronunciation: /əˈrijəˌnāt/

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Definition of originate

verb

[no object]

have a specified beginning:the word originated as a marketing term
[with object] create or initiate (something):he is responsible for originating this particular cliché