write

verb

US /raɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	write
he/she/it	writes
present participle	writing
past tense	wrote
past participle	written

1
intransitive/transitive to create something such as a story or song by putting words together
He ought to have enough stories to write a book.
write about:
He traveled around Mexico and wrote about his experiences.
Synonyms and related words
To write something
write
set down
compose
1. 1a
  intransitive to create things such as books as a job or for pleasure
  write for:
  She writes for a number of American fashion magazines.
  Synonyms and related words
  To write something
  write
  set down
  compose
2. 1b
  intransitive/transitive to use words to create a letter or other message
  write someone:
  Don’t forget to write me.
  write something to someone:
  She’d written a letter to the newspaper to complain.
  write someone something:
  I sat down and wrote them an apology.
  write saying/asking etc. something:
  She wrote asking what the place was like.
  write to say/express etc. something:
  We are writing to express our concern regarding your report.
  Synonyms and related words
  To write something
  write
  set down
  compose
2
intransitive/transitive to use a pen to make words, numbers, or symbols
Emily is just learning to write.
Write your full name in Box A.
Synonyms and related words
To write something
write
set down
compose
1. 2a
  to put words on paper or some other surface
  write something on something:
  There were names written on the walls.
  write something in something:
  He was writing something in a notebook.
  Synonyms and related words
  To write something
  write
  set down
  compose
3
transitive to create a formal document by writing
write someone something:
I’ll write you a check for the full amount.
Synonyms and related words
To write something
write
set down
compose
4
transitive to create a computer program
This program was written by students at Stanford University.
Synonyms and related words
To use or program a computer
access
archive
author
5
transitive to spell a word
British people write “color” with a “u.”
Synonyms and related words
Handwriting and spelling
calligraphy
crabbed
cursive
6
intransitive a pen that does not write does not work
My pen won’t write. Can I borrow yours?
Synonyms and related words
To work, or to start working (of a piece of machinery)
operate
come on
function

phrases

have something written all over your face

nothing/not anything to write home about

phrasal verbs

write away

write back

write down

write in

write into

write off

write out

write up

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