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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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Oliver Fry of Surrey Wildlife Trust says conditions are incredibly dry on the heathlands of Surrey, which creates "tinderbox conditions".

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"We are just trying to find a way out of this terrible crisis which was created by the previous American administration. They ruined many things."

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“It’s my passion to work with actors, speakers, coaches, and authors to create their best work and soar to success,” Lincoln said on her website.

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The US's huge tariffs on Chinese goods, and China's retaliatory 125% on US imports, may create opportunities for South American exporters.

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She added the government wanted the public's input in shaping the new model to create "a fairer, more sustainable system".

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