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underwrite

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌʌndərˈraɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌʌndɚˈraɪt, ˈʌndɚˌraɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(un′dər rīt′, un′dər rīt′)


Inflections of 'underwrite' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
underwrites
v 3rd person singular
underwriting
v pres p
underwrote
v past
underwritten
v past p

underwrite
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Sense: To subscribe
Synonyms:
endorse Collocations
Sense: To approve
Synonyms:
okay, approve Collocations
Sense: To support financially
Synonyms:
subsidize, provide subvention for

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'underwrite' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
accredit - authenticate - authorize - bail out - finance - maintain - sign on the dotted line - support

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