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endorse
verb en·dorse \in-ˈdȯrs, en-\
: to publicly or officially say that you support or approve of (someone or something)
: to publicly say that you like or use (a product or service) in exchange for money
: to write your name on the back of (a check)
en·dorseden·dors·ing
Full Definition of ENDORSE
transitive verb
1
a : to write on the back of; especially : to sign one's name as payee on the back of (a check) in order to obtain the cash or credit represented on the face b : to inscribe (one's signature) on a check, bill, or note c : to inscribe (as an official document) with a title or memorandum d : to make over to another (the value represented in a check, bill, or note) by inscribing one's name on the document e : to acknowledge receipt of (a sum specified) by one's signature on a document
2
a : to approve openly <endorse an idea>; especially : to express support or approval of publicly and definitely <endorse a mayoral candidate> b : to recommend (as a product or service) usually for financial compensation <shoes endorsed by a pro basketball player>
— en·dors·able \-ˈdȯr-sə-bəl\ adjective
— en·dors·ee \in-ˌdȯr-ˈsē, ˌen-\ noun
— en·dors·er \in-ˈdȯr-sər\ noun
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Variants of ENDORSE
en·dorse also in·dorse \in-\
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Origin of ENDORSE
alteration of obsolete endoss, from Middle English endosen, from Anglo-French endosser, to put on, don, write on the back of, from en- + dos back, from Latin dorsum
First Known Use: 1581
Related to ENDORSE
- Synonyms
- advocate, back, champion, support (also indorse), patronize, plump (for), plunk (for) or plonk (for)
Synonym Discussion of ENDORSE
approve, endorse, sanction, accredit, certify mean to have or express a favorable opinion of. approve often implies no more than this but may suggest considerable esteem or admiration <the parents approve of the marriage>. endorse suggests an explicit statement of support <publicly endorsed her for Senator>. sanction implies both approval and authorization <the President sanctioned covert operations>. accredit and certify usually imply official endorsement attesting to conformity to set standards <the board voted to accredit the college> <must be certified to teach>.
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ENDORSING Defined for Kids
endorse
verb en·dorse \in-ˈdȯrs\
en·dorseden·dors·ing
Definition of ENDORSE for Kids
1
: to show support or approval for <endorse an idea>
2
: to sign the back of to receive payment <endorse a check>
— en·dorse·ment \-mənt\ noun
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