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undertake vs underwrite

underwrite vs undertake

undertake and underwrite both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
undertake No No Yes No
underwrite No No Yes No
As verbs, underwrite is a hyponym of undertake; that is, underwrite is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than undertake:
  • undertake: promise to do or accomplish
  • underwrite: guarantee financial support of
Other hyponyms of undertake include subvent, subvention.
undertake (verb) underwrite (verb)
promise to do or accomplish protect by insurance
enter into a contractual arrangement guarantee financial support of
enter upon an activity or enterprise
accept as a charge
accept as a challenge
Difference between undertake and underwrite

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