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create

verb [T] (MAKE)
 
 
/kriˈeɪt/

Definition

B1 to make something new, or invent something: Charles Schulz created the characters 'Snoopy' and 'Charlie Brown'. The Bible says that God created the world. He created a wonderful meal from very few ingredients. It's important to create a good impression when you meet a new client.Creating and producingInventing, designing and innovationInventing, designing and innovationCreating and producing
(Definition of create verb (MAKE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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