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create

[ kree-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

created, creating.
  1. to cause to come into being, as something unique that would not naturally evolve or that is not made by ordinary processes.
  2. to evolve from one's own thought or imagination, as a work of art or an invention.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  3. Theater. to perform (a role) for the first time or in the first production of a play.
  4. to make by investing with new rank or by designating; constitute; appoint:

    to create a peer.

  5. to be the cause or occasion of; give rise to:

    The announcement created confusion.

  6. to cause to happen; bring about; arrange, as by intention or design:

    to create a revolution; to create an opportunity to ask for a raise.



verb (used without object)

created, creating.
  1. to do something creative or constructive.
  2. British. to make a fuss.

adjective

  1. Archaic. created.

create

/ ːˈɪ /

verb

  1. tr to cause to come into existence
  2. tr to invest with a new honour, office, or title; appoint
  3. tr to be the cause of

    these circumstances created the revolution

  4. tr to act (a role) in the first production of a play
  5. intr to be engaged in creative work
  6. slang.
    intr to make a fuss or uproar
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٲ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ··· adjective
  • ·ٱ··ٱ verb (used with object) intercreated intercreating
  • -··Բ adjective
  • un···· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of create1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English creat (past participle), from Latin ٳܲ, equivalent to - (stem of “to make”) + -tus past participle suffix
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Word History and Origins

Origin of create1

C14 creat created, from Latin ٳܲ, from to produce, make
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Example Sentences

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Infusing mostly rich, ethereal instrumentals with the music of her Spanish roots and Brazilian vibes, Casado, born in Spain, creates an intoxicating space to dwell and think.

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On whether it might be a challenging time for creating such a global system for transparently sharing information, Nelson said only, "no comment."

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If Edison has to cover the damages caused by the Eaton fire, the utility will be partially protected by an emergency fund that state lawmakers created in 2019 in the wake of earlier wildfires.

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The report is the most comprehensive reading of how the world's largest economy is holding up following the introduction of import taxes by President Donald Trump, which has scrambled global trade and created major uncertainty.

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Those digital copies are the only old photos she has left, so she views Mills’ tintype as the first step toward creating a family album for her grandson.

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