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to write down
[phrase form: write]
01
to record something on a piece of paper by writing
Transitive: to write down sth
Example
Make sure to write down the key points during the meeting.
I like to write down my goals to keep track of them.
The journalist quickly wrote the breaking news down in her notebook.
02
to lower the assessed value or worth of something
Transitive: to write down worth of something
Example
Investors may consider writing down the stock price during market fluctuations.
The manager will write down the asset values in the financial report.
The homeowner decided to write down the property's value for tax purposes.

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