verb trans
to form (legible characters, symbols, or words) on a surface, esp with a pen, pencil, or similar an instrument
to put (a word) in writing
to complete or fill in (e.g. a cheque) (something) by writing
I wrote a cheque
to compose and send (a letter)
chiefly NAmer to communicate with (somebody) in writing
to set down in writing, e.g.:
to be the author or composer of (a piece of writing, music, etc)
Alas, Sir … what a mass of confusion we should have, if every bishop, and every judge, every lawyer, physician, and divine, were to write books — Dr Johnson
to use (a specific script or language) in writing
to describe (something) in or as if in writing
His words are written on my heart
informal (usu in passive) to make (a quality or condition) evident
Guilt was written all over his face
to introduce or transfer (information) into or from a computer memory
chiefly NAmer to communicate with (somebody) in writing
He wrote his parents on his arrival
to make significant written characters, inscriptions, words, or sentences
My son is learning to write at school
to compose and send a letter
Please write soon
to produce or compose a written work, esp professionally, for publication or performance
She writes for a national newspaper