This is the 1135th most frequent Spanish word.
crea
"Creates" (third-person singular form of "crear," meaning to bring into existence).
In this sentence, 'crea' is the verb 'crear' in third person singular present tense, describing the act of creating.
Ella crea hermosas pinturas en su tiempo libre.
She creates beautiful paintings in her free time.
Here, 'crea' comes from the subjunctive form of 'creer', used to reflect subjective or hypothetical belief prompted by the teacher's encouragement.
El profesor nos incita a que cada uno crea en su propio potencial.
The teacher encourages us to each believe in our own potential.
In this context, 'crea' represents the subjunctive form of 'creer', pertaining to the hope expressed for her future behavior.