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underwrote

/ʌn.dɚˈɹoʊt/

Meanings
verb
To write below or under; subscribe.

Examples :

"The teacher underwrote the student's request for an extension, approving it in writing. "
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 important

important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

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 university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

Illustration approving

approving verb

/ʌˈpɹuv.ɪŋ/

To sanction officially; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory.

"Although we may disagree with it, we must nevertheless approve the sentence handed down by the court-martial."

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

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 construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration available

available adjective

/əˈveɪləb(ə)l/

Such as one may avail oneself of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.

"We have an available candidate."

Illustration scholarship

scholarship noun

/ˈskɒləʃɪp/ /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/

A grant-in-aid to a student.

"My younger sister received a scholarship to attend the university. "