ink
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- pronunciation:
- Ingk
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a fluid or paste, usu. in a visible color, that is used in writing or printing.
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| definition 2: |
a dark fluid secreted by squids and similar animals to conceal themselves from possible enemies.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
inks, inking, inked |
| definition 1: |
to mark, stain, or color with ink.
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| definition 2: |
to write or draw (something) with or as with ink.
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| related words: |
black, blacken |
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| derivations: |
inkless (adj.), inklike (adj.) |
Ink comes from an ancient Greek word that means "to burn in."