English verb: write down | |||
1. | write down (communication) put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc. | ||
Synonyms | get down, put down, set down | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | write | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | dash down, dash off, notate, note, take down, transcribe | ||
2. | write down (change) reduce the estimated value of something | ||
Samples | For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer. | ||
Synonyms | expense, write off | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | depreciate | ||