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English verb: write off

1. write off (cognition) concede the loss or worthlessness of something or somebody


SamplesWrite it off as a loss.


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


Broader (hypernym)acknowledge, admit

2. write off (creation) write something fluently, and without hesitation


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)compose, indite, pen, write

3. write off (social) cancel (a debt)


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)cancel, strike down

4. write off (change) reduce the estimated value of something


SamplesFor tax purposes you can write off the laser printer.


Synonymsexpense, write down


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)depreciate









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