English noun: ink | |||
1. | ink (substance) a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | liquid | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | drawing ink, indelible ink, India ink, magnetic ink, printer's ink, printing ink, writing ink | ||
2. | ink (body) dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bodily fluid, body fluid, humor, humour, liquid body substance | ||
English verb: ink | |||
1. | ink (communication) append one's signature to | ||
Samples | They inked the contract. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sign | ||
2. | ink (change) mark, coat, cover, or stain with ink | ||
Samples | He inked his finger. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | mark | ||
3. | ink (change) fill with ink | ||
Samples | Ink a pen. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fill, fill up, make full | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | red-ink | ||