Clone and Originate

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Clone verb - To make an exact likeness of.

Usage example: will clone the designer outfit for the ready-to-wear market

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Originate is an antonym for clone.

Nearby Words: cloned, cloning

Originate verb - To come into existence.

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Clone is an antonym for originate.

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