pen (EN)

noun, verb

noun “pen”

1. a tool used for writing or drawing
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   She signed the birthday card with a blue pen.
2. a medical tool similar to a syringe, used for injecting medications such as insulin or epinephrine
   He always carries his insulin pen in his bag in case he needs to manage his blood sugar levels.
3. a type of electronic cigarette
   She took a quick puff from her pen during the break.
4. a space surrounded by fences where farm animals like sheep or cows are kept
   The farmer moved the sheep into the pen for the night.
5. a female swan
   The pen gracefully glided across the lake, followed closely by her cygnets.

verb “pen”

1. to write something like a book or an article
   She penned a heartfelt letter to her best friend, expressing her gratitude and love.
2. to put animals into an enclosed area
   The farmer penned the sheep in the barn for the night.