penned (verb)

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• pen up — verb confine in a fold, like sheep • Syn: ↑fold • Derivationally related forms: ↑fold (for: ↑fold) • Hypernyms: ↑restrain, ↑confine, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• aggravate — verb 1) the new law could aggravate the situation Syn: worsen, make worse, exacerbate, inflame, compound; add fuel to the fire/flames, add insult to injury, rub salt in the wound Ant: alleviate, improve 2) informal you don …   Thesaurus of popular words

• pen — [[t]pe̱n[/t]] ♦♦♦ pens, penning, penned 1) N COUNT A pen is a long thin object which you use to write in ink. ballpoint pen → see ballpoint felt tip pen → see felt tip → See also fountain pen 2) VERB If someone pens a letter, article, or book,… …   English dictionary

• pen — pen1 [ pen ] noun ** 1. ) count an object that you use for writing or drawing with ink: Do you have a pen and paper? a ) count an electronic object similar to a pen that you can use with a computer b ) uncount ink from a pen: It was written in… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• pen — 1 noun (C) 1 an instrument for writing or drawing with ink: a ballpoint pen | a fountain pen | a felt tip pen 2 a small piece of land enclosed by a fence, used for keeping farm animals in: a sheep pen see also: playpen 3 put/set pen to paper to… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• pen in/up — [phrasal verb] pen (someone or something) in/up : to put or keep (a person or animal) in an enclosed area : to prevent (someone or something) from moving beyond a particular area usually used as (be) penned in/up Several dogs were penned up… …   Useful english dictionary

• pen — I. transitive verb (penned; penning) Etymology: Middle English pennen, from Old English pennian Date: 13th century to shut in or as if in a pen II. noun Etymology: Middle English, perhaps from pennen Date: 14th century 1 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Tom Chivers — is a British poet, editor and live literature promoter. Born 1983 in South London, he was educated at St Anne s College, Oxford University, and currently lives and works in East London. He is Director of [http://www.pennedinthemargins.co.uk… …   Wikipedia

• pen — pen1 noun 1》 an instrument for writing or drawing with ink, typically consisting of a metal nib or ball, or a nylon tip, fitted into a metal or plastic holder.     ↘(the pen) writing as an occupation.     ↘an electronic device used in conjunction …   English new terms dictionary

• pen — I 1. noun you ll need a pen and paper Syn: ballpoint (pen), fountain pen, rollerball; felt tip (pen); highlighter, marker (pen) 2. verb she penned a number of articles Syn: write, compose, draft, dash off; write down, jot down …   Thesaurus of popular words

• pen — I verb he penned a number of articles Syn: write, compose, draft, dash off, scribble II 1. noun a sheep pen Syn: enclosure, fold, pound, compound, stockade, sty, coop; N.Amer. corral …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary