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To create a work of art or craft

work

verb

to produce a picture or create an object using a particular type of substance

create

verb

to make something such as a work of art

base on

to use something as a model for a movie, piece of writing, or work of art

execute

verb

to create a work of art

craft

verb

to make or produce something skillfully

mint

verb

to create something new, especially an idea or a work of art

model

verb

to make small objects from clay, wood, etc.

caxirola

a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken

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glean

to learn small pieces of information by asking questions or watching or listening carefully

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pierce the corporate veil

… the decision to treat the rights and duties of a company as being the same as the rights and duties of its shareholders

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