WRITE UP


Meaning of WRITE UP in English

transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English (Scots) writen up

1.

a. : to write an account of : describe fully

stuff on the early history of toleration … which, when written up, will … be quite new — H.J.Laski

write him up on the front page — Irwin Deutscher

b. : to put into finished written form (as the raw material of a report or a piece of fiction)

write up a story idea in the form of a one-act play

wrote up his notes on the train

c. : to increase the interest or significance of (a piece of writing) by attractive language or presentation

2. : to bring up to date the writing of

3. : to set down an unduly high value for : increase the book value of

write up an asset

4. : to write a summons for : prefer charges against

cars found parked in the streets … will be written up — Springfield (Massachusetts) Union

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