create

American  

[kree-eyt] / kriˈeɪt /

verb (used with object)

• creates,
  present (3rd person singular)
• created,
  past participle,  past
• creating
  present participle

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:

   invent, contrive, devise, initiate, originate

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.

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verb (used without object)

• creates,
  present (3rd person singular)
• created,
  past participle,  past
• creating
  present participle

1. to do something creative or constructive.

2. British. to make a fuss.

adjective

1. Archaic. created.

create British  

/ kriːˈeɪt /

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

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• intercreate
  verb (used with object)
• creatable
  adjective
• self-creating
  adjective
• uncreatable
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Participles

• creating
  present
• created
  past

Conjugated Forms

Present

• create
  simple
• creates
  simple
• have created
  perfect
• has created
  perfect
• am creating
  progressive
• are creating
  progressive
• is creating
  progressive
• have been creating
  perfect progressive
• has been creating
  perfect progressive

Past

• created
  simple
• had created
  perfect
• was creating
  progressive
• were creating
  progressive
• had been creating
  perfect progressive

Future

• will create
  simple
• will have created
  perfect
• will be creating
  progressive
• will have been creating
  perfect progressive

Etymology

Origin of create

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English creat (past participle), from Latin creātus, equivalent to creā- (stem of creāre “to make”) + -tus past participle suffix

Explanation

To create simply means to make or bring into existence. Bakers create cakes, ants create problems at picnics, and you probably created a few imaginary friends when you were little. Similar to conceive and spawn and the exact opposite of destroy, create is a word that often implies a little bit of imagination. In fact, it takes a lot of creativity to create something spectacular; that is, unless you're a robot, and then your creations occur automatically. Or Mother Nature, where creation just happens naturally: Birds create nests, the tides create waves, and snowstorms create days off from school.

Example Sentences

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Kelsey Jonat, senior manager of development at Clearway Energy Group, a developer behind Mosey, said the project will “support a more resilient energy grid and create new revenue” for the area.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Last year, he sponsored the Dignity Act, a bipartisan bill that would create a new temporary legal status for immigrants who meet certain requirements and pass a criminal background check.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

The designers said in a note they wanted to "open the wardrobes of the great Sicilian families" and create a dialogue between "the precious and the everyday".

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Eventually, enough energy can accumulate to create additional charged particles.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

His sense of duty and the thought that the country he had helped create was in danger overcame his reluctance to leave.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

We also recognize ourselves in its fallibility, which creates a subconscious bond.

From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026

“The combination broadens the resource base, reduces reliance on the higher-decline Norwegian portfolio and creates a 2nd infrastructure-led development engine in Denmark.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

That creates an intriguing setup for investors, as Taiwan sits at the center of the global semiconductor supply chain.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Gillis points out that Neville was attracted to the Goldbridge brand, and his United Stand podcast, because it creates noise when there is no football.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

The anticipation of Easy Cheese creates its own miracles.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden

In 2011, Big Bang became the first K-pop group to win a major Western music award when they took home the newly created Worldwide Act prize at the MTV Europe Music Awards.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

They created T-shirts, ball caps and tote bags.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

The lack of conflict that might have been created on a conventional news channel renders his impromptu network interminably boring.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

Analysts expect to see only 100,000 jobs created in September, down from 162,000 in August.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026

“It’s a place that has been created for Indigenous people across Turtle Island,” her moshom said.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Those changes can then intensify pain and make daily activities more difficult, creating a difficult-to-break "vicious cycle."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026

Many of the old halls could accommodate around 1,000 people, creating a communal atmosphere rarely found in today's multiplexes.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

On its website, Constellation says it aims to reduce AI risks like “extreme mass casualty events” and “permanent loss of control of human civilization“ by “developing talent, supporting key players, and creating space for coordination.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

In We Were Here, the Big Joanie singer and guitarist charts the role of black artists in creating, shaping and transforming rock 'n' roll, punk and alternative music.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

A bit farther in, torches flickered on the cave walls, creating what would have been an eerie effect if it hadn’t been so transparently designed to be.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

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