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writes

v.
A1 Beginner US //ˈɹaɪts// UK //ɹˈaɪts// writes

v. to form letters, words, or symbols on a surface like paper or a screen. You do this to share information or tell a story.

v. to mark letters, words, or other symbols on a surface with a pen, pencil, or keyboard. Transitive or intransitive depending on whether the specific text is mentioned.


SIMPLE

She writes a letter to her friend every week.

CONTEXTUAL

The journalist writes several articles each day to keep up with the fast-moving news cycle.

COMPLEX

While he primarily writes technical manuals for software developers, he occasionally explores creative fiction during his personal time to maintain a balanced perspective on language.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is often followed by a direct object (the text) or an indirect object (the recipient) using the preposition 'to'.

Pitfall

I write to him a letterI write him a letterWhen using two objects, the indirect object (him) comes before the direct object (a letter) without 'to'.

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