HOW TO PRONOUNCE
underwrite
/ˈʌndɚˌɹaɪt/
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What does underwrite mean?
verb
- To write below or under; subscribe.
- To sign; to put one's name to.
- To agree to pay by signing one's name; subscribe.
More meanings (5)
verb
- Specifically, to assume financial responsibility for something, and guarantee it against failure.
- To act as an underwriter.
- To support, lend support to, guarantee the basis of.
- (obsolete) To subscribe (a document, policy etc.) with one's name.
- (obsolete) To submit to; put up with.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈʌndɚˌɹaɪt/
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Maybe some day some man or woman with means will see the light of civilized patriotism and underwrite the publication of these great volumes.
“No, father; I cannot underwrite Article Four (leave alone the rest), taking it ‘in the literal and grammatical sense’ as required by the Declaration; and, therefore, I can’t be a parson in the present state of affairs,” said Angel.