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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You might even want to write out a designated jobs list so everyone feels seen and useful.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
In this setup, the boss would write out concrete goals for the worker to hit and outline the steps needed to get there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
On the level of feeling comfortable writing a movie like this, it was probably not a movie I would write out of the blue without a source or adapt it for anyone but Luca.
From Salon ● Dec. 1, 2024
The authors instructed physicians to write out and justify their differential diagnoses at each stage.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 1, 2024
“Well. I suppose I’d be pleased to write out a prescription for your corns.”
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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