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originate

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originate ˈrɪʤəˌneɪt/ verb
originates; originated; originating
originate
ˈrɪʤəˌneɪt/
verb
originates; originated; originating
Britannica Dictionary definition of ORIGINATE
[no object] : to begin to exist : to be produced or created
[+ object] : to cause (something) to exist : to produce or create (something)

— originator

ˈrɪʤəˌneɪtɚ/ noun, plural originators [count]