originate

/ərˈɪʤəˌneɪt/

come into existence; take on form or shape

中文释义：起源；发源；产生

The species is believed to have originated in South America millions of years ago.

该物种被认为数百万年前起源于南美洲。

Many modern inventions originated from the need to solve practical problems.

许多现代发明源于解决实际问题的需要。