The difference between Originate and Spring to life

When used as verbs, originate means to cause to be, to bring into existence, whereas spring to life means to start to exist.


check bellow for the other definitions of Originate and Spring to life

  1. Originate as a verb (transitive):

    To cause to be, to bring into existence; to produce, initiate.

  2. Originate as a verb (intransitive):

    To come into existence; to have origin or beginning; to spring, be derived (, ).

    Examples:

    "The scheme originated with the governor and council."

  1. Spring to life as a verb (idiomatic):

    To start to exist.

    Examples:

    "Sometimes the ideas spring to life fully formed."

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