write out
Britishverb
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to put into writing or reproduce in full form in writing
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to exhaust (oneself or one's creativity) by excessive writing
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to remove (a character) from a television or radio series
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Express in writing, especially in full form. For example, Write out your request on this form , or No abbreviations allowed; you have to write everything out . [Mid-1500s]
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write oneself out . Exhaust one's energies or abilities by writing too much, as in He's been doing a novel a year for ages, but now he's written himself out . [Early 1800s]
Example Sentences
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Before picking up a single scrub brush or broom, give yourself a map to your own kitchen by writing out the zones you’ll be tackling.
From Salon
The words Congratulations, Grace! are written out in purple icing on top, with yellow flowers around the edge and Sundae School’s trademark star-shaped sprinkles down the sides.
From Literature
“All the President’s Men” underscores that sentiment with its matter-of-fact final shot, watching a teletype machine writing out years of front-page headlines leading to Nixon’s resignation.
From Salon
Unbeknownst to Grillo as he wrote out the check was that this was all part of an FBI sting.
From Los Angeles Times
“I think so,” I said as I started writing out the letter that would change everything.
From Literature
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