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write down

1 of 1verb
/raɪt daʊn/
Forms:writes down,writing down,wrote down,written down
1

to record something on a piece of paper by writing

transitive
  • Make sure to write down the key points during the meeting.
  • I like to write down my goals to keep track of them.
  • The journalist quickly wrote the breaking news down in her notebook.
  • Write the recipe down so you don't forget any ingredients
  • Please write the instructions down for future reference.
2

to lower the assessed value or worth of something

transitive
  • Investors may consider writing down the stock price during market fluctuations.
  • The manager will write down the asset values in the financial report.
  • The homeowner decided to write down the property's value for tax purposes.
  • The accountant will write the assets down in the financial records.
  • The appraiser suggested writing the artwork down in the valuation report.