write — to mark letters, words, or other symbols on a surface
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to mark letters, words, or other symbols on a surface
Pronunciation (IPA): /raɪt/
Example Sentences
- My teacher told me to write 100 times 'I will not sleep in class' as punishment.
- I need to write my resume before applying for the job.
- He writes love letters to his crush every day but never sends them.
write
VERB[/raɪt/]
to mark letters, words, or other symbols on a surface
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old Germanic writan, meaning 'to scratch' or 'to carve.' The sense evolved from the physical act of inscribing marks onto wood or stone to the broader meaning of recording language through written marks.
Breakdown
The root writan (Old Germanic: to scratch, carve, inscribe) forms the basis of the modern English verb, with the -e suffix added in Old English to create the infinitive form 'writen,' which developed into the modern 'write.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My teacher told me to write 100 times 'I will not sleep in class' as punishment.”
“I need to write my resume before applying for the job.”
“He writes love letters to his crush every day but never sends them.”
“Please write your name clearly on the test paper.”
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