verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past of underwrite form-of, past

Synonyms

All synonyms

coveraccede toacceptaccreditaffirmagree to

Example

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"Mary’s donation underwrote the development of a new program at the university."

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