originate

  1. Verb.  (transitive) To give an origin or beginning to; to cause to be; to bring into existence; to produce as new; to be the first actor to play (a role) .
  2. Verb.  (intransitive) To come into existence; to take on form or shape; to have origin or beginning; to begin to exist or act; to spring; to arise;.

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