Definitions for underwrite



Overview of verb underwrite

The verb underwrite has 2 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) underwrite, subvention, subvent

(guarantee financial support of; "The opera tour was subvented by a bank")

2. (1) cover, insure, underwrite

(protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this")

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