Associations to the word «Endorse»

Wiktionary

ENDORSE, verb. To support, to back, to give one's approval to, especially officially or by signature.
ENDORSE, verb. To write one's signature on the back of a cheque, or other negotiable instrument, when transferring it to a third party, or cashing it.
ENDORSE, verb. To give an endorsement.
ENDORSE, noun. (heraldiccharge) A diminutive of the pale, usually appearing in pairs on either side of a pale.

Dictionary definition

ENDORSE, verb. Be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960".
ENDORSE, verb. Give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project".
ENDORSE, verb. Guarantee as meeting a certain standard; "certified grade AAA meat".
ENDORSE, verb. Sign as evidence of legal transfer; "endorse cheques".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats