Create-Make | Commonly Confused Words

Create

/kriˈeɪt/

To bring something into existence or cause something to be made

It created a sensation.This prevents creating a decision bottleneck."having a high-end version creates an 'anchor price'.

/meɪk/

To create, produce, or cause something to happen or exist

Frank knows how to make a chair.I'm making lunch now.They made a fool of him, made him cry.

Create suggests bringing something into existence from nothing or an idea, highlighting originality or invention.
Make often implies assembling, building, or producing something using pre-existing materials or ideas.
When you create, there's a sense of innovation as you often start from scratch.
When you make, it typically involves following a process, using existing resources or ingredients.
Remember that create is artistic and imaginative, while make is practical and procedural.