Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - create

~ v 1 to make something exist that did not exist before  (Her behaviour is creating a lot of problems. | Government promises to create more public sector jobs.) 2 to invent something  (The writer creates his own special language.) + by  (This dish was created by our chef Jean Richard.) 3 create sb/sth BrE to officially give someone special rank or title  (James I created him Duke of Buckingham.) 4 BrE old-fashioned to be noisily angry  (Don't tell Grandad - he'll only start creating.)