Past tense of underwrite
irregular verb
The past tense of underwrite is underwrote. The past participle is underwritten.
Forms of underwrite
| Base form (V1) | underwrite /ˈʌndəɹaɪt/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | underwrote /ʌn.dɚˈɹoʊt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | underwritten /ʌn.dɚˈɹɪt.ən/ |
| Present participle | underwriting |
| Third person singular | underwrites |
Underwrote and underwritten in a sentence
- Eventually a generous donor stepped forward and underwrote my work, as I struggled to right what I considered to be the mothership of transdom.2005 Fall, Dallas Denny, quoting Nancy Reynolds Nangeroni, “An Interview With Nancy and Gordene”, in Transgender Tapestry, page 34. From the entry transdom
Meaning of underwrite
- verb To write below or under; subscribe.
- verb To subscribe (a document, policy etc.) with one's name.
- verb To sign; to put one's name to.
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Questions about the past tense of underwrite
- What is the past tense of underwrite?
- The past tense of underwrite is underwrote.
- What is the past participle of underwrite?
- The past participle of underwrite is underwritten.
- Is underwrite a regular or irregular verb?
- Underwrite is an irregular verb: its past tense is not formed with -ed.
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