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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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Other Word Forms

  • creatable adjective
  • intercreate verb (used with object)
  • self-creating adjective
  • uncreatable adjective
  • ˈٲ 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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do we do with the idea that the worst offenses can also sometimes create art?

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D’Souza has been on a crusade to create an alternative to the Olympic Games, which he believes don’t compensate athletes fairly.

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In February 2024, the alliance petitioned the court to fine the city $6.4 million, alleging it “obstructed efforts to establish critical encampment milestones and created far fewer beds than it promised to.”

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“We’re trying to create a buffer to get out, if we need to,” said John Bailey, the center’s director.

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Second, it creates counter-narratives that allow potential killers a rationale that they are acting in "self-defense."

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