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English noun: write up

1. write up (communication) a short account of the news


SamplesThe report of his speech.
The story was on the 11 o'clock news.
The account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious.


Synonymsaccount, news report, report, story


Broader (hypernym)news


Narrower (hyponym)bulletin, communique, despatch, dispatch, exclusive, newsletter, newssheet, scoop, urban legend


English verb: write up

1. write up (communication) bring to public notice by writing, with praise or condemnation


SamplesThe New York Times wrote him up last week.
Did your boss write you up?.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)write

2. write up (creation) put into writing; write in complete form


SamplesWrite out a contract.


ExamplesDid he write up his major works over a short period of time?


Synonymswrite out


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)compose, indite, pen, write


Domain categoryauthorship, composition, penning, writing









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