Difference between Spell and Write

What is the difference between Spell and Write?

Spell as a verb is to speak, to declaim. while Write as a verb is to form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.

Spell

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To speak, to declaim. To read (something) as though letter by letter; to peruse slowly or with effort. To write or say the letters that form a word or part of a word. Of letters: to compose (a word). To indicate that (some event) will occur. To clarify; to explain in detail. To work in place of (someone).

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Speech, discourse. Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers. A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. A splinter, usually of wood. A shift (of work); a set of workers responsible for a specific turn of labour. A period of (work or other activity). An indefinite period of time (usually with some qualifying word). A period of rest; time off. A period of illness, or sudden interval of bad spirits, disease etc. An uninterrupted series of alternate overs bowled by a single bowler.

Example sentence: I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way.

Write

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.To be the author of (a book, article, poem, etc.).To send a letter to.To show (information, etc) in written form.To be an author.To record (data) mechanically or electronically.

Example sentence: You might not write well every day, but you can always edit a bad page. You can't edit a blank page.

We hope you now know whether to use Spell or Write in your sentence.

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