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| cre·ate [ kree áyt ] (past and past participle cre·at·ed, present participle cre·at·ing, 3rd person present singular cre·ates) |
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1. transitive verb make something: to bring something into existence
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2. transitive verb give rise to something: to result in something or make something happen
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3. transitive and intransitive verb produce inventions or art: to use imagination to invent things or produce works of art
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4. transitive verb appoint somebody: to give somebody a new title, role, or office
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5. transitive verb performing arts perform role for first time: to be the first person to perform a particular role in a theatrical production
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| [14th century. < Latin creat-, past participle of creare "bring forth"] |
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