All phrasal verbs
write
/raɪt/3 phrasal verbsThe plain verb means to put words on a page.
Write down is to record. Write off is to dismiss as worthless — a debt, a car, or a person — and write up is to produce a formal written version of something.
WRITE flaps before vowels: write it off is “wri-di-doff”.
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| Phrasal verb | Means | How to remember it |
|---|---|---|
| write downSeparable | record something in writing | DOWN = onto the page. |
| write offSeparable2 meanings | dismiss as worthless; declare a vehicle a total loss | OFF = removed from the books. |
| write upSeparable | produce a full written report | UP = build it into a finished document. |