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write down
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb write down has 2 senses
- write down(v = verb.communication) get down, put down, set down - put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.; Array is one way to write
- write down(v = verb.change) expense, write off - reduce the estimated value of something; "For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer" is one way to depreciate
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Derived form noun write-down1
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
ROGET THESAURUS
write down
Writing
VB write, pen, copy, engross, write out, write out fair, transcribe, scribble, scrawl, scrabble, scratch, interline, stain paper, write down, sign, enface, compose, indite, draw up, draft, formulate, dictate, inscribe, throw on paper, dash off, manifold, take up the pen, take pen in hand, shed ink, spill ink, dip one's pen in ink.Record
VB record, put on record, place on record, chronicle, calendar, hand down to posterity, keep up the memory, commemorate, report, write, commit to writing, reduce to writing, put in writing, set down in writing, writing in black and white, put down, jot down, take down, write down, note down, set down, note, minute, put on paper, take note, make a note, take minute, take memorandum, make a return, mark, sign, enter, book, post, post up, insert, make an entry of, mark off, tick off, register, enroll, inscroll, file, burn into memory, carve in stone.
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