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typewrite

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Word: Typewrite

Definition:
Typewrite is a verb that means to write or produce text using a typewriter or a keyboard on a computer. When you typewrite, you press keys to create letters, words, and sentences.

Usage Instructions:
You can use "typewrite" when you want to describe the action of writing with a machine rather than by hand. It's mostly used in formal contexts, but in everyday conversation, people often just say "type."

Example Sentence:
"Please typewrite the acceptance letter for the job application."

Advanced Usage:
In professional settings, you might say, "I need to typewrite the report before the deadline." This implies that you are using a keyboard to efficiently produce a document.

Word Variants:
- Typewriter (noun): The machine used for typewriting.
- Example: "She still has an old typewriter in her attic."
- Typewritten (adjective): Describes something that has been written using a typewriter.
- Example: "He submitted a typewritten essay for his class."

Different Meaning:
- While "typewrite" specifically refers to the act of writing with a keyboard or typewriter, it can also imply the act of producing written documents in a formal manner.

Synonyms:
- Type
- Keyboard (as a verb, e.g., "to keyboard a document")
- Input (when referring to entering data on a computer)

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs directly related to "typewrite," but you might encounter phrases like:
- "Type up": This means to take notes or a draft and create a final typed version.
- Example: "I need to type up my notes for the meeting."

Conclusion:
"Typewrite" is a straightforward verb that you can use when discussing the act of writing with a typewriter or keyboard.

Verb
  1. write by means of a keyboard with types
    • type the acceptance letter, please

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