created; creating
1
: to bring into existence
… God created the heaven and the earth.—Genesis 1:1 (King James Version)
2
a
: to invest with a new form, office, or rank
She was created a lieutenant.
b
: to produce or bring about by a course of action or behavior
Her arrival created a terrible fuss.
create new jobs
4
a
: to produce through imaginative skill
create a painting
b
: design
creates dresses
1
: to make or bring into existence something new
an artist who is good at imitating but not at creating
2
: to set up a scoring opportunity in basketball
create off the dribble
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“Create.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/create. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.
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