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Create

UK /["/kriˈeɪt/","/kriˈeɪts/","/kriˈeɪtɪd/","/kriˈeɪtɪŋ/"]/US /["/kriˈeɪt/","/kriˈeɪts/","/kriˈeɪtɪd/","/kriˈeɪtɪŋ/"]/

Definition

to make something happen or exist

In simple words: To make something new.

Examples

  • You can create a beautiful painting with just a few colors.
  • The team will create a new website to promote the project.
  • He wants to create a story that everyone will love.
  • They plan to create a video for the school talent show.
  • This app can help you create your own music.

Usage notes

Use 'create' when discussing making something that didn't exist before, like art or ideas. It's appropriate in both casual and formal contexts.

Grammar pattern

create + object

Memory hint

Think of a 'creative' artist creating something new.

Collocations

  • create a plan
  • create a work of art
  • create an account
  • create new ideas
  • create a problem

Synonyms

  • make
  • produce
  • design
  • invent
  • develop

Antonyms

  • destroy
  • dismantle
  • abolish

Common mistakes

  • Confusing with 'produce', which may imply manufacturing rather than creative processes.
  • Using 'create' in contexts where 'build' or 'develop' might be more specific.