create
to cause to come into being, as something unique that would not naturally evolve or that is not made by ordinary processes.
to evolve from one's own thought or imagination, as a work of art or an invention.
Theater. to perform (a role) for the first time or in the first production of a play.
to make by investing with new rank or by designating; constitute; appoint: to create a peer.
to be the cause or occasion of; give rise to: The announcement created confusion.
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.
to do something creative or constructive.
British. to make a fuss.
Archaic. created.
Origin of create
1Other words for create
Other words from create
- cre·at·a·ble, adjective
- in·ter·cre·ate, verb (used with object), in·ter·cre·at·ed, in·ter·cre·at·ing.
- self-cre·at·ing, adjective
- un·cre·at·a·ble, adjective
Words Nearby create
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How to use create in a sentence
Besides our poll, yesterday Google read the story and created their own poll and posted about it on Twitter.
Google goes dark theme and passage ranking sees the light: Friday’s daily brief | Barry Schwartz | February 12, 2021 | Search Engine LandAfter all, if you know what people are searching for, you can create content that guides them to your site.
A comprehensive guide on using Google Trends for keyword research | Aayush Gupta | February 12, 2021 | Search Engine WatchCurata, Flipboard, Pocket, and Vestorly are some of the most popular content curation tools you can use to create highly engaging stories to post and share.
Five ways to use machine learning in digital marketing | Birbahadur Kathayat | February 12, 2021 | Search Engine WatchNebula Caravel Acquisition—a SPAC created by True Wind Capital, a private equity firm—will acquire Rover, which will retain its management team and get an infusion of fresh capital.
The Schneider Electric paid search team made an intentional shift from creating and running reactive paid search campaigns to proactive market and industry-based planning.
Case study: Schneider Electric’s digital transformation through centralized search | Evan Kent and Kimberly Dutcher | February 11, 2021 | Search Engine Watch
Whatever the FBI says, the truthers will create alternative hypotheses that try to challenge the ‘official story.’
They already know the answer, but they know by feigning ignorance they can create all this debate about it.
Patton Oswalt on Fighting Conservatives With Satire | William O’Connor | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThey just reflect the range of breeds that were used to create the Heck cattle in the first instance.
It was getting to create jokes at the source, and to get to hang out with comedians.
Patton Oswalt on Fighting Conservatives With Satire | William O’Connor | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEAST“We would just as soon stay away from a group that will create controversy,” the Cubs general manager Sam Bernabe told the paper.
I cannot believe that a good God would create or tolerate a Devil, nor that he would allow the Devil to tempt man.
God and my Neighbour | Robert BlatchfordBeing a God of Love, He would not choose to create a world in which hate and pain should have a place.
God and my Neighbour | Robert BlatchfordIt is the fate of all authors or chroniclers to create imaginary friends, and lose them in the course of art.
The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 2(of 2) | Charles DickensThink of the immeasurable wealth of a Providence who could create such a wonder for just two insignificant human beings.
Dorothy at Skyrie | Evelyn RaymondAgain, authority to create a corporation may fail through long delay in calling a meeting and organizing.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney Bolles
British Dictionary definitions for create
/ (kriːˈeɪt) /
(tr) to cause to come into existence
(tr) to invest with a new honour, office, or title; appoint
(tr) to be the cause of: these circumstances created the revolution
(tr) to act (a role) in the first production of a play
(intr) to be engaged in creative work
(intr) British slang to make a fuss or uproar
Origin of create
1Derived forms of create
- creatable, adjective
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