Mark (letters, words, or other symbols) on a surface, typically paper, with a pen, pencil, or similar implement

• - he wrote his name on the paper

• - Alice wrote down the address

• - he wrote very neatly in blue ink

Have the ability to mark coherent letters or words in this way

• - he couldn't read or write

Fill out or complete (a sheet, check, or similar) in this way

• - he had to write a check for $800

Write in a cursive hand, as opposed to printing individual letters

Compose, write, and send (a letter) to someone

• - I wrote a letter to Alison

• - I wrote him a short letter

• - he wrote almost every day

Write and send a letter to (someone)

• - Mother wrote me and told me about poor Simon's death

Write to an organization, esp. a broadcasting station, with a question, suggestion, or opinion

• - write in with your query

Compose (a text or work) for written or printed reproduction or publication; put into literary form and set down in writing

• - I didn't know you wrote poetry

• - he wrote under a pseudonym

• - he had written about the beauty of Andalucia

Compose (a musical work)

• - he has written a song specifically for her

Add or remove a character to or from (a long-running story or series)

Describe in writing

• - if I could write the beauty of your eyes

Enter (data) into a specified storage medium or location in store

Underwrite (an insurance policy)