Complete Definition of "underwrite"

English

Pronunciation
IPA|/�nd�ɻ'ɻaɪt/

Verb
en-verb|underwrites|underwriting|underwrote|underwritten

  1. transitive To assume financial responsibility for something, and guarantee it against failure.
  2. intransitive To act as an underwriter

Derived terms
underwriter

Translations
trans-top|to assume financial responsibility for something
German: unterschreiben
Dutch: onderschrijven
trans-mid
Finnish: allekirjoittaa
trans-bottom

Category:English irregular verbs

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