Phrases related to: originate

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hail from	to be a native of, to come from, to originate from; to have as one's birth place or residence	Rate it: (4.25 / 4 votes)
against the grain	To sand or plane a piece of wood parallel or nearly parallel to the fibers such that splinters forming ahead of the tool originate below the cutting surface.	Rate it: (3.50 / 2 votes)
ab aliqua re proficisci	to originate in, arise from.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
blanket term	A word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things. The degree of relation may vary. Blanket terms often trade specificity for ease-of-use; in other words, a blanket term by itself gives little detail about the things that it describes or the relationships between them, but is easy to say and remember. Blanket terms often originate as slang, and eventually become integrated into the general vocabulary.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
ex aliqua re nasci, manare	to originate in, arise from.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
rumor mill	A group or network of persons who originate or promulgate gossip and other unsubstantiated claims.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
venir de	to come from, to be from, to originate from	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)