create

6 definitions • 12 examples

to make something new, or invent something:

Charles Schulz created the characters "Snoopy" and "Charlie Brown".

The Bible says that God created the world.

create something from something He created a wonderful meal from very few ingredients.

It's important to create a good impression when you meet a new client.

to show that you are angry:

If she sees you with an ice cream she'll only start creating.

to cause something to exist, or to make something new or imaginative:

He created some of the most magnificent works of art ever made.

The new hotel is expected to create 200 jobs.

to make something exist:

create problems/responsibilities

create jobs/opportunities, etc. The new development will create hundreds of jobs in the area.

create money/wealth We'll help you create wealth using tried-and-tested investment strategies.

to make something new, especially to invent something:

In 1991, McCahill and his researchers created an easy way to navigate the internet and find information on it, known as 'Gopher'.

to form a new company, etc.:

There are strict guidelines to be followed when you are creating a new company.