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print

1 of 2verb
/prɪnt/
Forms:prints,printing,printed,printed
1

to create a number of copies of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.

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  • The publishing company prints thousands of books each month.
  • The newspaper prints daily editions featuring local and international news.
  • The school printed flyers to advertise the upcoming event.
  • The government agency printed pamphlets to distribute information about public health initiatives.
  • He will print the report before the meeting.
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2

to make words, pictures, or anything else on something such as a piece of paper using ink and a special device called printer

A2transitive
  • I printed the document on a piece of paper so I could review it later.
  • He needed to print the boarding pass before heading to the airport.
  • He prints the boarding passes before heading to the airport.
  • The company prints brochures to distribute at trade shows.
  • He printed a copy of the recipe for each of his friends.
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3

to write or draw letters individually and clearly, without connecting them

transitive
  • She asked the students to print their names at the top of the paper.
  • Please print your address on the form so that it's easy to read.
  • He printed the instructions in large, legible letters for the presentation.
  • The child learned to print her letters before starting cursive writing.
  • The teacher asked the class to print the alphabet on the board.
4

to create a photographic image from a negative

transitive
  • They used a special process to print the negative onto high-quality photographic paper.
  • The lab will print your film and deliver the finished photographs within a few days.
  • The photographer spent hours in the darkroom to print the pictures from the negatives.
  • After developing the film, she began to print the photos for the exhibition.
  • The artist carefully printed the images from the negatives to maintain high quality.