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verb

cre·ate krē-ˈāt

ˈkrē-ˌāt

created; creating

Synonyms of create next

transitive verb

: to bring into existence

… God created the heaven and the earth.—

Genesis 1:1 (King James Version)

: to invest with a new form, office, or rank

She was created a lieutenant.

: to produce or bring about by a course of action or behavior

Her arrival created a terrible fuss.

create new jobs

: cause, occasion

Famine creates high food prices.

: to produce through imaginative skill

create a painting

: design

creates dresses

intransitive verb

: to make or bring into existence something new

an artist who is good at imitating but not at creating

: to set up a scoring opportunity in basketball

create off the dribble

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Examples of create in a Sentence

Verb Several new government programs were created while she was governor. The President has announced a plan to create new jobs. the scientists who created the world's first atomic bomb The machine creates a lot of noise. It can be hard to create a balance between work and family. She creates a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for her guests. The advertisements are intended to create demand for the product. I've been creating music for over 30 years. She enjoys creating new dishes by combining unusual ingredients. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Real estate prices surged during the pandemic partly due to higher demand from millennials starting their own families as well as baby boomers creating more households after a death or divorce. —

Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2023 Singer had created a system of bribery and fraud in order to help wealthy parents get a leg up on their kids’ college admissions chances. —

William Earl, Variety, 1 Dec. 2023 Its rich blend of black orchid and spice creates an opulent and sensuous aroma, perfect for evenings or special occasions. —

Jose Ryller, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023 Earlier in the year, influencer Caryn Marjorie (2.6 million followers on Snapchat, 745,000 on YouTube) worked with a company to create a virtual AI chatbot based on her likeness. —

Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2023 In the automotive business, designers create concept cars to showcase new technology and experiment with new vehicle forms and materials. —

Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2023 Lawrence's shimmery smokey eye was created by blending the shadows in the Diorshow 5 Couleurs in Pancho across the lids and along the lower lash line. —

Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2023 Yet the picket lines became a strange but unique opportunity to get to know the talented, interesting, kind, strong, funny people who, like all of us, chucked caution to the wind and followed their dream to the most dream-crushingest town in the world to try and create stuff for a living. —

Joe Otterson, Variety, 21 Nov. 2023 Other key findings include: Expanding access to career pathways (63%) and protecting and conserving water sources (61%) are the issues on which Americans think collaboration is most likely possible, followed by improving public education (54%) and creating economic opportunity (52%). —

Bill Bowden, arkansasonline.com, 21 Nov. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English createn, borrowed from Latin creātus, past participle of creāre "to bring into being, beget, give birth to, cause to grow," causative derivative from the base of crēscere "to come into existence, increase in size or numbers, grow" — more at crescent entry 1

Adjective

Middle English creat, borrowed from Latin creātus, past participle of creāre "to bring into being, beget, give birth to, cause to grow" — more at create entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of create was in the 14th century

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