write (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 8 senses of the word *write*:
VERB	creation	write, compose, pen, indite	produce a literary work
communication	write	communicate by letter
communication	write, drop a line	communicate (with) in writing
creation	write, compose	write music
creation	write	mark or trace on a surface
communication	write, save	record data on a computer
creation	write, spell	write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
creation	write	create code, write a computer program

write > pronunciation
Sounds	ray't
Rhymes	acolyte ... wright / Wright: 181 rhymes with ayt...

English > *write*: 8 senses > verb 1, creation
Meaning	produce a literary work.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Model	Sam and Sue write the movie
Synonyms	compose, pen, indite
Category	writing, authorship, composition, penning	The act of creating written works
Entails	spell, write	Write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
Narrower	annotate, footnote	add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
	author	Be the author of
	dash off, scratch off, knock off, toss off, fling off	Write quickly
	draft, outline	draw up an outline or sketch for something
	dramatize, dramatise, adopt	put into dramatic form
	draw	Write a legal document or paper
	lyric	Write lyrics for (a song)
	paragraph	Write paragraphs
	paragraph	write about in a paragraph
	profile	write about
	reference, cite	refer to
	rewrite	rewrite so as to make fit to suit a new or different purpose
	script	Write a script for
	verse, versify, poetize, poetise	Compose verses or put into verse
	write copy	Write for commercial publications
	write off	Write something fluently, and without hesitation
	write on, write of, write about	Write about a particular topic
	write out, write up	put into writing
Broader	create verbally	create with or from words
See also	write out	put into writing
Spanish	componer, escribir, integrar, redactar
Catalan	compondre, escriure, integrar, redactar
Nouns	writer	writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
Nouns	writing	the act of creating written works

English > *write*: 8 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaning	Communicate by letter.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody something
Model	They write them the information; They write the information to them
Entailed by	correspond	Exchange messages
Narrower	apostrophize, apostrophise	Use an apostrophe
	handwrite	Write by hand
	jot down, jot	Write briefly or hurriedly
	rewrite	Write differently
	scribble, scrabble	write down quickly without much attention to detail
	sign, subscribe	mark with one's signature
	style	make consistent with certain rules of style
	type, typewrite	Write by means of a keyboard with types
	write down, set down, get down, put down	put down in writing
	write in	Write to an organization
	write out, issue, make out, cut	make out and issue
	write up	Bring to public notice by writing, with praise or condemnation / condemnation
Broader	communicate, intercommunicate	transmit thoughts or feelings
Similar to	write, drop a line	Communicate (with) in writing
Spanish	escribir, redactar
Catalan	escriure, redactar
Nouns	writer	a person who is able to write and has written something
Nouns	writing	the activity of putting something in written form

English > *write*: 8 senses > verb 3, communication
Meaning	Communicate (with) in writing.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s to somebody
Example	"Write her soon, please!"
Synonym	drop a line
Broader	correspond	Exchange messages
Similar to	write	Communicate by letter
Spanish	escribir, redactar
Catalan	escriure, redactar
Nouns	writer	a person who is able to write and has written something

English > *write*: 8 senses > verb 4, creation
Meaning	Write music.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Model	Did he write his major works over a short period of time?
Synonym	compose
Category	music	An artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Narrower	arrange, set	Adapt for performance in a different way
	counterpoint	Write in counterpoint
	harmonize, harmonise	Write a harmony for
	instrument, instrumentate	Write an instrumental score for
	melodize, melodise	Supply a melody for
	score	Write a musical score for
	set to music	Write (music) for (a text)
Broader	make, create	make or cause to be or to become
Spanish	componer, escribir, integrar, redactar
Catalan	compondre, integrar, redactar

English > *write*: 8 senses > verb 5, creation
Meaning	mark or trace on a surface.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Narrower	calligraph	Write beautifully and ornamentally
	capitalize, capitalise	Write in capital letters
	copy	Copy down as is
	cross	trace a line through or across
	dot	make a dot or dots
	letter	mark letters on or mark with letters
	print, impress	Reproduce by printing
	print	Write as if with print
	scribble, scrawl	Write carelessly
	stenograph	Write in shorthand
	superscribe	Write on the outside or upper part of
	superscribe	Write on the top or outside
Broader	trace, draw, line, describe, delineate	make a mark or lines on a surface
Spanish	escribir, redactar
Catalan	escriure, redactar
Nouns	writer	a person who is able to write and has written something

English > *write*: 8 senses > verb 6, communication
Meaning	record data on a computer.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonym	save
Category	computer science, computing	The branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
Narrower	overwrite	Write new data on top of existing data and thus erase the previously existing data
Broader	record, tape	Register electronically

English > *write*: 8 senses > verb 7, creation
Meaning	Write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word).
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Synonym	spell
Entailed by	write, compose, pen, indite	produce a literary work
Narrower	hyphenate, hyphen	divide or connect with a hyphen
Narrower	spell out	Spell fully and without abbreviating
Spanish	deletrear, escribir, redactar
Catalan	escriure, lletrejar, redactar

English > *write*: 8 senses > verb 8, creation
Meaning	create code, write a computer program.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"She writes code faster than anybody else"
Broader	create by mental act, create mentally	Create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands

HyperDic: write