pro ‧ cre ‧ ate /ˈprəʊkrieɪt $ ˈproʊ-/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive and transitive]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of procreare , from creare ; ⇨ ↑ create ]
formal to produce children or baby animals SYN reproduce
—procreation /ˌprəʊkriˈeɪʃ ə n $ ˌproʊ-/ noun [uncountable]