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audio o·rig·i·nate (-rj-nt)

tr. -nat·ed, -nat·ing
  1. (to introduce) originar, producir
    the solution originated other problems la solución originó otros problemas
  2. (to invent) crear
intr.
  1. (to start) originarse, surgir
  2. (to have its origins) ser originario o oriundo de
    his family originated in Africa su familia es oriunda de A´frica

expresión idiomática:
to originate with someone
  1. (project, action) ser obra de alguien
  2. (idea) ser de alguien, ocurrírsele a alguien
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