endorse
endorse Lexical Profile
endorse Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To declare one's public approval or support of a person, policy, or course of action.
"The city council voted unanimously to endorse the new environmental protection initiative."
To recommend a commercial product or service in an advertisement.
"Several Olympic athletes were hired to endorse the company's new line of running shoes."
To sign one's name on the back of a check, bill, or other financial document to specify the payee or to authorize the transfer of ownership.
"Please remember to endorse the check on the back before depositing it at the bank."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 15th century from Old French endorser ('to put on the back'), formed from Medieval Latin indorsare (from Latin in- 'on' and dorsum 'back'), originally referring to signing or writing instructions on the back of a legal or financial document.
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