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endorse
Definitions
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1
verb
To
publicly
or
officially
say
that
you
support
or
approve
of
someone
or
something
.
The
celebrity
endorsed
the
new
product
,
boosting
its
sales
.
The
politician
was
endorsed
by
several
influential
newspapers
.
She
endorsed
the
candidate
in
the
upcoming
election
.
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2
verb
To
sign
the
back
of
a
check
or
document
to
make
it
valid
or
to
transfer
ownership
.
He
endorsed
the
check
before
depositing
it
in
the
bank
.
Please
endorse
the
back
of
the
document
to
confirm
your
agreement
.
The
check
must
be
endorsed
before
it
can
be
cashed
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
indorsare
Word parts
in (on) + dorsum (back)
Originally meant
to write on the back
Background
The word 'endorse' comes from the Latin 'indorsare', which means to write on the back. It originally referred to signing the back of a document or check. Over time, it also came to mean giving public approval or support.