Meaning & use

create

verb·Everyday

To make something new or bring something into existence.

See it in a sentence

The students will create a mural for the entrance hall.

Moving the shelves created more space for the workshop.

A note on using this word

Create can refer to a physical object, an idea, or a situation, such as creating an opportunity.

Words with a similar meaning

makeproduceform

Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.

Words with an opposite meaning

destroy

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