wrote

Verb

write (third-person singular simple present writes, present participle writing, simple past wrote or (archaic) writ, past participle written or (archaic) writ or (obsolete) ywriten)

1. (ambitransitive) To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.
   • The pupil wrote his name on the paper.

   Synonyms:

   inscribe, scrawl, scribble

2. (transitive) To be the author of (a book, article, poem, etc.).
   • My uncle writes newspaper articles for The Herald.
3. (intransitive) To compose and send written information (to).
   • Please write to me when you get there.
4. (ditransitive) To compose and send (written information or a written message, e.g. a letter) to.
   • Please write me a letter. Please write a letter to me.
   1. (ditransitive) To convey a fact to someone via writing.
      • Jimmy wrote me that he needs more money.
5. (transitive) To show (information, etc) in written form.
   • The due day of the homework is written in the syllabus.

   Synonyms:

   display, indicate, mark, show

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