write up
To write all your notes or ideas out properly in a neat, complete piece of writing.
Meanings
To produce a complete, organized written account based on notes, research, or experience.
"I need to write up my notes from the conference before I forget the details."
To write a published review or article about something, especially with a positive or favorable angle.
"The food critic wrote up the new restaurant for the Sunday supplement."
(American English) To officially report someone for breaking a rule at work or school.
"The manager threatened to write him up if he was late one more time."
Very common in academic, journalistic, and professional contexts. A 'write-up' as a noun refers to the finished document itself. In American English, 'write up' can also mean to officially report someone for a rule violation at work or school.
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