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underwrite

verb

/ˈʌndərˌraɪt/

Meaning

To guarantee financial support, especially by agreeing to cover losses or risks; in insurance, to assess and accept risks.

The bank agreed to underwrite the company's new bond issue.

underwrite a risk

guarantee, finance, sponsor, insure, support

deny, reject, withdraw

underwrite insurance, underwrite bonds, underwrite a loan, underwrite risks

To begin doing something; to commence.

to achieve the desired aim or result; to do well

to grasp or hold tightly; also a device for fastening

to design or make arrangements for something in advance

To contract or engage beforehand; to arrange in advance.

To dislike intensely or hate.