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originate

/əˈɹɪdʒɪneɪt/
verb
  1. To cause to be, to bring into existence; to produce, initiate.

  2. To come into existence; to have origin or beginning; to spring, be derived (from, with).

    "The scheme originated with the governor and council."

Synonymsbegin, initiate, spring to life, take shape
Antonymsdestinate, end, terminate

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