Entry Word: write

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to compose and set down on paper the words of <write a theme in which you name your choice for the most important person in human history>

Synonyms author, pen, pencil (in), scratch (out)

Related Words cast, compose, craft, draft, draw (up), formulate, frame, prepare; recast, redraft, revise, rewrite; letter, print, type, typewrite; record, take down, transcribe; autograph, register, sign; couch, express, phrase, put, word

2 to engage in an exchange of written messages <promise you'll write while you're away> — see correspond 1