writes off

verb

present tense third-person singular of write off
1
as in dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of most critics have already written off that director as a hack incapable of turning out anything but schlock

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2
as in reduces
to diminish the price or value of that one blunder will write off to nothing all the goodwill we've been building up

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  1. dismisses
  2. reduces
  3. minimizes
  4. writes down
  5. runs down
  6. diminishes
  7. plays down
  8. talks down
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  • While significant layoffs swept ESPN, the article dismisses speculation that high-profile contracts, such as Pat McAfee's, were the direct cause of Ravech's unexpected departure.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • One automatically ascribes fraud to results that are often predictable, even routine; the other dismisses legitimate concerns as conspiracy theories.
    — Andrew E. Busch, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
Definition of dismisses
Verb
  • Proper tool care reduces disease spread and keeps your lawn and garden healthier.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
  • Capital tied up in escrow reduces immediate proceeds and creates tension.
    — Bhaskar Ahuja, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of reduces
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  • The sheets are also coated in a gel essence for a smooth, seamless feel, which minimizes friction—making these the virtual opposite of an exfoliating pad.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 July 2026
  • Take Bovaer, a popular feed additive that reduces cows’ methane emissions — or, in other words, minimizes the methane in their burps.
    — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 27 July 2026
Definition of minimizes
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  • Once in a while this person writes down seven lines only to cross out one of them fifteen minutes later, and then another hour passes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • No one writes down why, and the consequences compound over time.
    — Maria Colacurcio, Fortune, 28 June 2026
Definition of writes down
Verb
  • After the match, David Finlay attacks White before the rest of the Bang Bang Gang runs down to make the save.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • All of these cameras were previously approved for use and sale in the US, but are now set to be added to the Covered List once the 30-day clock runs down.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026
Definition of runs down
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  • Ultimately, Marx clarifies, capitalism diminishes societal wealth for every one.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • Research indicates that even a single night of sleep loss significantly reduces helping behavior and diminishes activity within this vital network.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of diminishes
Verb
  • Wang plays down the potential for renegade robots to wreak havoc.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 July 2026
  • Even for the Kremlin, which often plays down painful setbacks, the stark reality has become hard to sidestep.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Definition of plays down
Verb
  • The movie goes from this weird, seedy love motel to the industrial backwaters, and these long walks and talks down empty streets.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
  • The show never talks down to the audience.
    — Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Definition of talks down
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