ENDORSE


Meaning of ENDORSE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈdȯrs, en- ]

transitive verb

also in·dorse in-

( -dorsed ; -dors·ing )

Etymology: 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

Date: 1581

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

Synonyms: see approve

• en·dors·able -ˈdȯr-sə-bəl adjective

• en·dors·ee in-ˌdȯr-ˈsē, ˌen- noun

• en·dors·er in-ˈdȯr-sər noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.