ink
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- pronunciation:
- Ingk
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a liquid or paste, usually black or colored, that is used to write or print.
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
inks, inking, inked |
| definition: |
to mark or color with ink.
She inked the poster with colorful birds. |
| related words: |
blacken |
| derivations: |
inkless (adj.), inklike (adj.) |
Ink comes from an ancient Greek word that means "to burn in."