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   write

   /rʌɪt/

   verb

   • 1. mark (letters, words, or other symbols) on a surface, typically paper, with a pen, pencil, or similar implement: "he wrote his name on the paper" Similar put in writingwrite downput downput in black and whitecommit to paperjot downnotenote downmake a note ofset downtake downmark downrecordregisterloglistmake a list ofinscribesignscribblescrawlpencil
   • ▪ have the ability to mark coherent letters or words: "he couldn't read or write"
   • ▪ fill in (a cheque): "he had to write a cheque for £800"
   • ▪ take (an exam or test): Canadian, South African "I wrote Prof. Weldon's Middle English exam last week"
   • 2. compose, write, and send (a letter) to someone: "I wrote a letter to Alison" Similar correspondwrite a lettercommunicateget in touchkeep in touchkeep in contactinformal:drop someone a linedrop someone a note
   • ▪ write and send a letter to: North American "Mother wrote me and told me about poor Simon's death"
   • 3. compose (a text or work) for written or printed reproduction or publication; put into literary form and set down in writing: "she wrote a bestselling novel" Similar composedraftcreateinventthink updraw upformulatecompileput togetherpendash offproduce
   • ▪ compose (a musical work): "he has written a song specifically for her"
   • ▪ add or remove a character to or from (a long-running story or series).
   • ▪ describe in writing: archaic "if I could write the beauty of your eyes"
   • 4. enter (data) into an electronic or magnetic storage device, or into a particular location in a computer’s file system: "files can be read and written directly into the file system"
   • 5. underwrite (an insurance policy).

   Word Origin Old Englishwrītan ‘score, form (letters) by carving, write’, of Germanic origin; related to German reissen ‘sketch, drag’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. writable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWRITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to send a letter or message to someone, giving them information or expressing your thoughts or feelings: She hasn't written to me (US also written me) recently. [ + two objects ] I wrote my sister a letter. [ + to infinitive ] My mother wrote to give me details about the party.

   • English (US)

     WRITE meaning: 1. to make marks that represent letters,...

   • Znaczenie Write, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     write definicja: 1. to make marks that represent letters,...

   • Write: Korean Translation

     WRITE translate: -을 쓰다, 편지를 쓰다, (작품을) 쓰다. Learn more in the...

   • Write: Japanese Translation

     WRITE translate: ～を書く, （人に）手紙を書く, （小説など）を書く, ～を執筆する, 書（か）く,...

   • Write: Thai Translation

     write translate: เขียน, แต่ง (หนังสือ, โคลง ฯลฯ),...

   • Write: German Translation

     WRITE translate: schreiben, schreiben, schreiben. Learn more...

   • Write Spanish Translation

     WRITE translate: escribir, escribir, escribir, extender,...

   • Write: Polish Translation

     WRITE translate: pisać, pisać, pisać, wypisać, pisać, pisać,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › writeWrite Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb write, which means to form letters or words on a surface with an instrument. See also related phrases, articles, and entries near write.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › writeWRITE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Write definition: to trace or form (characters, letters, words, etc.) on the surface of some material, as with a pen, pencil, or other instrument or means; inscribe. See examples of WRITE used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › writeWrite - definition of write by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the verb write, as well as its various forms and phrasal verbs. Find out how to write in different styles, genres, and contexts, and how to avoid common mistakes and confusions.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of write – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of write as a verb with different uses and meanings, such as producing words, creating a book, or sending a letter. See translations of write in other languages and phrasal verbs with write.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionwrite verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, grammar and examples of the verb write in English. Find out how to use write in different contexts, such as letters, books, emails, forms, computers and more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWRITE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb write in British and American English. Find synonyms, phrasal verbs, examples, and related words for write.