ink

ink is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪŋk/
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Noun

Singular ink

Plural inks

Ink, made of different materials.

1. Ink is a tint, often black, used to write.

   The ink on the paper has dried.

Synonyms

• tint

Verb

Plain form ink

Third-person singular inks

Past tense inked

Past participle inked

Present participle inking

1. If someone inks something, they make a mark or write using ink.

   He inked his name.

2. If someone inks things like a pen, they fill with ink.

   She inks her pen.

Synonyms

• (make a mark) mark, write
• (fill with ink) fill, fill up