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underwrites

/ˈʌndəˌraɪts/ /ˈʌndɚˌraɪts/

Meanings
verb
To write below or under; subscribe.

Examples :

"The professor underwrites notes on student papers, providing feedback and corrections directly on their work. "
business finance insurance

Related Words

Illustration guaranteeing

guaranteeing verb

/ˌɡærənˈtiːɪŋ/ /ˌɡærənˈtiːɪn/

To give an assurance that something will be done right.

"The mechanic is guaranteeing the car repairs for one year. "

Illustration responsibility

responsibility noun

/ɹɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪɾi/

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

Illustration providing

providing verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪŋ/

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Illustration subscribe

subscribe verb

/səbˈskɹaɪb/

To sign up to have copies of a publication, such as a newspaper or a magazine, delivered for a period of time.

"Would you like to subscribe or subscribe a friend to our new magazine, Lexicography Illustrated?"

Illustration insurance

insurance noun

/ɪn.ˈʃɔː.ɹəns/ /ɪn.ˈʃɝ.əns/

A means of indemnity against a future occurrence of an uncertain event.

"The car was totalled, but fortunately I had insurance."

Illustration government

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

Illustration professor

professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

Illustration reviewing

reviewing verb

/rɪˈvjuːɪŋ/

To survey; to look broadly over.

"Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem."

Illustration underwriter

underwriter noun

/ˈʌndəˌraɪtər/ /ˈʌndəˌraɪɾər/

An entity assuming a financial risk.

"The underwriter agreed to buy all the unsold shares of the company, assuming the risk if investors didn't purchase them. "

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration healthcare

healthcare noun

/ˈhɛlθˌkɛər/ /ˈhɛlθkeɪər/

The prevention, treatment, and management of illness or the preservation of mental and physical well-being through the services offered by the medical, nursing, and allied health professions.

"I think free health care should also cover nearsightedness."

Illustration corrections

corrections noun

/kəˈɹɛkʃənz/

The act of correcting.

"The teacher made several corrections on my essay to improve my grammar and clarity. "