ink
[verb]
Synonyms: sign, autograph, signature, subscribe

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I. ink¹ /ɪŋk/ noun
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: enque, from Late Latin encaustum, from Greek enkaiein 'to burn in']

1. [uncountable and countable] a coloured liquid that you use for writing, printing, or drawing:
Please write in black ink.

2. [uncountable] the black liquid in sea creatures such as octopuses and squid

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II. ink² verb [transitive]

1. to put ink on something

2. to make a document, agreement etc official and legal by writing your signature on it:
The two companies have inked a deal.
ink something ↔ in phrasal verb
to complete something done in pencil by drawing over it in ink

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ink
noun
ADJ. wet Be careful. The ink is still wet.
coloured | India/Indian | indelible, permanent, waterproof | washable | invisible | printing
VERB + INK use Most people now use ballpoints rather than ink.
write in He wrote very neatly in blue ink.
spill
INK + VERB dry Allow the ink to dry.
smudge The drawback of this printer is that the ink tends to smudge.
INK + NOUN blot, spot | pen | cartridge We need to replace the ink cartridge in the printer.
drawing
PREP. in ~ There were several alterations in ink.
PHRASES pen and ink a pen and ink drawing

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