write

/ˈrīt/

Middle English, from Old English wrītan to scratch, draw, inscribe; akin to Old High German rīzan to tear and perhaps to Greek rhinē file, rasp

verb

  1. to form (characters, symbols, etc.) on a surface with an instrument (such as a pen)

  2. to form (words) by inscribing characters or symbols on a surface

  3. to spell in writing

write one's name

noun

  1. a deliberate reduction in the book value of an asset (as to reflect the effect of obsolescence)