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writes

|writes|

/raɪts/

(write)

form letters

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
write	writers	writes	wrote	written	writing

Etymology

Etymology Information

'write' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'writan', where 'writ-' meant 'to score, outline, draw'.

Historical Evolution

'writan' changed from Old English to the modern English word 'write'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to score or draw', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to form letters or words'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

third person singular present tense of 'write'.

She writes a letter every week.

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Last updated: 2025/01/17 00:35