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originates
[/əˈrɪdʒɪneɪts/]
verb
origina
1.
to have its source or beginning; to come into being
The river originates in the mountains.
O rio origina-se nas montanhas.
2.
to create or produce something new
She originates innovative ideas for the company.
Ela origina ideias inovadoras para a empresa.
3.
to initiate or start a process or movement
The trend originates from social media.
A tendência origina-se das redes sociais.
Synonyms
arises
begins
starts
emerges
springs
stems
Antonyms
ends
terminates
concludes
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
origina
standard usage
São Paulo
origina
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
origina
standard usage
Portugal
origina
standard usage, may use 'tem origem em' more frequently
Related Idioms & Phrases
originate from
originate with
have one's origins in
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