create

The word "create" is very similar to the verb "make." A person who creates something is making something new or reshaping something. Use this word as a verb:

• The children are creating some interesting art projects.
• Who created this beautiful picture?
• A party that got out of hand created a big mess. (get out of hand = lose control)
• This construction project is going to create new jobs for the people in our neighborhood.

The adjective form of this word is "creative:

Pablo is a creative artist.

• Pablo is a creative artist.
• Artists are creative people.
• They have a lot of creative ideas.
• Our group has come up with some very creative solutions for these problems.

When put in the form of a noun, "create" becomes "creation" or "creativity."

• That’s a lovely creation.
• The creation of new jobs is dependent on consumer spending.
• The people who designed this building showed an enormous amount of creativity.
• Her creativity impressed everyone.

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This page was first published on September 23, 2012. It was updated on August 31, 2015.