diarise
Definition
Verb: - To record or note in a diary: "diarise" means to write down events, thoughts, or experiences in a diary, typically on a regular basis.
Usage Examples
- (She records her daily events in a diary.)
- (He noted the important points in his diary.)
- (They keep a diary of their travels.)
Advanced Usage
"to diarise an appointment": to schedule or note an appointment in a diary.
- I need to diarise the dentist appointment for next Tuesday. (I must write the appointment in my diary.)
"to diarise events": to systematically record events over a period.
- The historian diarised the political developments of the decade. (He recorded them in a diary format.)
Variants and Related Words
Diary (noun): a book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences.
- She keeps a personal diary to write her thoughts. (A diary is a record book.)
Diarist (noun): a person who writes a diary regularly.
- Samuel Pepys is a famous diarist from the 17th century. (He is known for his detailed diary.)
Synonyms
- Record: to set down in writing for preservation.
- Note: to write down briefly.
- Journal: to keep a daily record (less common as a verb, but synonymous in meaning).
Related Idioms
"To keep a diary": to maintain a regular written record.
- She has kept a diary since she was twelve. (She has consistently written in a diary.)
"To write in one's diary": to add entries to a diary.
- He writes in his diary every evening. (He makes diary entries.)