Sekirov Dictionary

write

UK /ɹaɪt/US /ɹəɪt/

verb 13
noun 2
forms 12
phrases 12

verb13

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to put letters or words on paper or a screen so that others can read them
- The pupil wrote his name on the paper.
- Your son has been writing on the wall.
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To be the author of (a book, article, poem, etc.).
- My uncle writes newspaper articles for The Herald.
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To be an author.
- I write for a living.
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To compose and send written information (to).
- Please write to me when you get there.
- Please write me when you get there.
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To compose and send (written information or a written message, e.g. a letter) to.
- Please write me a letter. Please write a letter to me.
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To convey a fact to someone via writing.
- Jimmy wrote me that he needs more money.
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To show (information, etc) in written form.
- The due day of the homework is written in the syllabus.
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To make known by writing; to record; to prove by one's own written testimony; often used reflexively.
- Those walled garrisons will I subdue, And write my selfe great Lord of Affrica: So from the East vnto the furthest West, Shall Tamburlaine extend his puisant arme. — 1587
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To record data mechanically or electronically.
- The computer writes to the disk faster than it reads from it.
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(Canada, South-Africa) To fill in, to complete using words.
- I was very anxious to know my score after I wrote the test.
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To impress durably; to imprint; to engrave.
- truth written on the heart
To sell (an option or other derivative).
To paint a religious icon or a pysanka egg.

noun2

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The act or style of writing.
- The pen also gives a better write than the ordinary counter pen. The ink stand cannot be stolen, for it is fastened to the counter or desk. — 1938
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The operation of storing data, as in memory or onto disk.
- How many writes per second can this hard disk handle?

forms

writ · writed · wrate · wrote · wrotest · written · wroten · ywriten · writing · writes · writeth · writest

Phrases with write

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