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write > 9 senses
VERB1write, compose, pen, inditeProduce a literary work
2writeCommunicate or express by writing
3write, publishHave (one's written work) issued for publication
4write, drop a lineCommunicate (with) in writing
5writeCommunicate by letter
6write, composeWrite music
7writeMark or trace on a surface
8writeRecord data on a computer
9write, spellWrite or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
write > pronunciation
Soundsray't
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write > verb 1, creation
MeaningProduce a literary work.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelSam and Sue write the movie
Synonymscompose, pen, indite
Categorywriting, authorship, composition, penning
Entailsspell, write
Narrowerdraw; lyric; write on, write of, write about; profile; paragraph; paragraph; write off; dash off, knock off, toss off, fling off; rewrite; write copy; dramatize, dramatise, adopt; draft, outline; verse, versify, poetize, poetise; author; annotate, footnote; reference, cite; write out, write up; script
Broadercreate verbally
Similar topublish, write
See alsowrite out
Nounswriter; writing
write > verb 2, communication
MeaningCommunicate or express by writing.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
ModelThey write them the information; They write the information to them
Examples"Please write to me every week"
Entailed bycorrespond
Narrowerwrite in; style; apostrophize, apostrophise; encode, code, encipher, cipher, cypher, encrypt, inscribe, write in code; rewrite; sign, subscribe; dot; type, typewrite; handwrite; jot down, jot; scribble, scrabble; write down, set down, get down, put down; write out, issue, make out, cut; write up
Broadercommunicate, intercommunicate
Similar towrite, drop a line
Nounswriting; writer
write > verb 3, creation
MeaningHave (one's written work) issued for publication.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
ModelDid he write his major works over a short period of time?
Examples"How many books did Georges Simenon write?"
Synonymspublish
Broadercreate verbally
Similar towrite, compose, pen, indite
Nounswriter
write > verb 4, communication
MeaningCommunicate (with) in writing.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s to somebody
Examples"Write her soon, please!"
Synonymsdrop a line
Broadercorrespond
Similar towrite; write
Nounswriter
write > verb 5, communication
MeaningCommunicate by letter.
PatternSomebody ----s that CLAUSE
Broadercommunicate, intercommunicate
Similar towrite, drop a line
Nounswriter
write > verb 6, creation
MeaningWrite music.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
ModelDid he write his major works over a short period of time?
Synonymscompose
Categorymusic
Narrowercounterpoint; set to music; arrange, set; score; melodize, melodise; harmonize, harmonise; instrument, instrumentate
Broadermake, create
write > verb 7, creation
MeaningMark or trace on a surface.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Narrowerstenograph; calligraph; cross; superscribe; superscribe; capitalize, capitalise; letter; print; scribble, scrawl; copy; print, impress
Broadertrace, draw, line, describe, delineate
Nounswriter
write > verb 8, communication
MeaningRecord data on a computer.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Categorycomputer science, computing
Narroweroverwrite
Broaderrecord, tape
write > verb 9, creation
MeaningWrite or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word).
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsspell
Entailed bywrite, compose, pen, indite
Narrowerhyphenate, hyphen

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