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underwrite
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Quick answer
As a verb, underwrite means write below or under.
Meanings of underwrite
9 meaningsverb
To write below or under; subscribe.
To sign; to put one's name to.
To agree to pay by signing one's name; subscribe.
Specifically, to assume financial responsibility for something, and guarantee it against failure.
insuranceTo act as an underwriter.
To support, lend support to, guarantee the basis of.
Older and rare meanings (2)
obsoleteTo subscribe (a document, policy etc.) with one's name.
obsoleteTo submit to; put up with.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
Synonyms by meaning
verb: guarantee financial support of
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