originate

originate
a) 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)

For the first time since Douglas Fairbanks Sr. originated the role in the 1920 silent "The Mark of Zorro," the hero will be played by a Hispanic actor. — James Hebert, "Banderas puts his mark on Zorro" San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 1998 p.E1

b) To take first existence; to have origin or beginning; to begin to exist or act.

The scheme originated with the governor and council.


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