Ink (Verb)
Meaning 1
Fill with ink; "ink a pen".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The office assistant had to ink several pens after the recent order of new ones had been made.
- Ink the ballpoint pen carefully so it won't leak.
- I will ink this marker to see if it still works.
- The customer's pen didn't have enough ink, so I had to ink it before making any further transactions.
- Ink all the new pens to ensure they're ready for the meeting tomorrow.
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Meaning 2
Mark, coat, cover, or stain with ink; "he inked his finger".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The quill pen dipped into the inkwell to ink the parchment with elegant script.
- She accidentally inked her fingers with the permanent marker.
- He spent hours inking the intricate tattoo design onto the client's skin.
- The artist's eyes were inked with dark eyeliner to accentuate her features.
- The careless child inked the entire wall with a red marker.
Meaning 3
Append one's signature to; "They inked the contract".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- After hours of negotiation, the two companies finally inked the deal and shook hands.
- The singer inked a record label contract with a major label to advance her music career.
- At the meeting, the two parties inked an agreement to invest in the new project together.
- The renowned artist inked a publishing deal for her novel with a well-established publishing house.
- The IT company inked a partnership with a tech firm to develop innovative software solutions.