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write off

/ write off /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
reduce the estimated value of something
"For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer"
Type of:
depreciate
Derived:
write-off write-down
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
concede the loss or worthlessness of something or somebody
"write it off as a loss"
Type of:
admit acknowledge
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
write something fluently, and without hesitation
Type of:
write compose pen
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
cancel (a debt)
Type of:
cancel strike down
Derived:
write-off
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
49%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
11
Times Searched
18
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depreciate admit acknowledge write compose pen cancel strike down