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endorse

 

[ ɪnˈdɔːs ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

official approval

To endorse something means to give one's approval or support to it. It can also refer to signing a document or a check to show one's approval or authority.

Synonyms

approve, back, support

Examples of usage

  • The organization endorsed the new policy.
  • The celebrity endorsed the new product with a commercial.
Context #2 | Verb

promote or recommend

To endorse can also mean to promote or recommend a product, service, or person. It often involves a public declaration of support or approval.

Synonyms

advocate, promote, recommend

Examples of usage

  • The athlete endorses a sports drink brand.
  • The politician endorses a candidate for office.

Translations

Translations of the word "endorse" in other languages:

🇵🇹 endossar

🇮🇳 समर्थन करना

🇩🇪 befürworten

🇮🇩 mendukung

🇺🇦 підтримувати

🇵🇱 popierać

🇯🇵 支持する (しじする)

🇫🇷 approuver

🇪🇸 respaldar

🇹🇷 desteklemek

🇰🇷 지지하다

🇸🇦 يدعم

🇨🇿 podporovat

🇸🇰 podporovať

🇨🇳 支持 (zhīchí)

🇸🇮 podpreti

🇮🇸 styðja

🇰🇿 қолдау

🇬🇪 მხარდაჭერა

🇦🇿 dəstəkləmək

🇲🇽 respaldar

Etymology

The word 'endorse' has its roots in the Latin word 'indorsare,' which means 'to write on the back.' Originally used in the context of signing a document on the back, it evolved to mean giving approval or support to something. The modern usage of 'endorse' dates back to the 16th century.

See also: endorsed, endorsement, endorser, endorsing, unendorsed.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,488, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.