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To form (letters, words, or symbols) on a surface such as paper with an instrument such as a pen.
(verb-transitive)
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To spell: How do you write your name?
(verb-transitive)
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To form (letters or words) in cursive style.
(verb-transitive)
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To compose and set down, especially in literary or musical form: write a poem; write a prelude.
(verb-transitive)
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To draw up in legal form; draft: write a will.
(verb-transitive)
American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.