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create

cre·ate [ kree áyt ] (past and past participle cre·at·ed, present participle cre·at·ing, 3rd person present singular cre·ates)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb make something: to bring something into existence

2. transitive verb give rise to something: to result in something or make something happen

3. transitive and intransitive verb produce inventions or art: to use imagination to invent things or produce works of art

4. transitive verb appoint somebody: to give somebody a new title, role, or office

5. transitive verb performing arts perform role for first time: to be the first person to perform a particular role in a theatrical production

[14th century. < Latin creat-, past participle of creare "bring forth"]

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