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creating

Variant of create

create definition

cre·ate (krē āt′; often krē′āt′)

transitive verb created -·at′ed, creating -·at′·ing

to cause to come into existence; bring into being; make; originate; esp., to make or design (something requiring art, skill, invention, etc.)
to bring about; give rise to; cause new industries create new jobs
to invest with a new rank, function, etc.
to be the first to portray (a particular role in a play)

Etymology: ME createn < L creatus, pp. of creare, to create < IE *rē-, var. of base *ker-, to grow, cause to grow > cereal

adjective

Archaic created

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