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underwrite vs undertake

undertake vs underwrite

underwrite and undertake both are verbs.

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

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