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creating

v.
A2 Elementary US //kɹiˈeɪtɪŋ// UK //kɹiːˈeɪtɪŋ// cre·at·ing

v. making something new or causing something to exist. You use this when you build, write, or start something that was not there before.

v. producing or bringing something into existence through imaginative or physical effort. The present participle of 'create', often used to describe the ongoing process of invention or generation.


SIMPLE

She is creating a new website for her business.

CONTEXTUAL

The government is focused on creating more jobs for young people in the city.

COMPLEX

By creating a culture of transparency and mutual respect, the management team successfully reduced staff turnover and improved overall productivity.

Synonyms
Usage

Transitive; requires a direct object representing the thing being produced.

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