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create

/kɹiːˈeɪt/

verb

Meaning

  • To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

    "You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."

  • To cause, to bring (a non-object) about by an action, behavior, or event, to occasion.

    "A sudden chemical spill on the highway created a chain‐collision which created a record traffic jam."

  • To confer or invest with a rank or title of nobility, to appoint, ordain or constitute.

    "Henry VIII created him a Duke.   Last month, the queen created two barons."

  • To be or do something creative, imaginative, originative.

    "Children usually enjoy creating, never mind if it is of any use!"

  • In theatre, to be the first performer of a role; to originate a character.

  • To make a fuss, complain; to shout.

Synonyms

generate

adjective

Meaning

  • Created, resulting from creation.