endorse

Formsendorses, endorsing, endorsed

Pluralendorses

1. 1
   verbtransitive

   To publicly say that you support a person, product, or idea.

   Like putting your name behind something to show you trust it.

   Several town leaders endorse the new park plan.

   A famous singer endorsed the brand of headphones.

   Similarsupport, back, approve, champion, recommend

   Oppositeoppose, reject, condemn, denounce

2. 2
   verbtransitive

   To sign your name on the back of a check before you cash it or give it to someone else.

   Like signing your name to pass a ticket along to a friend.

   Please endorse the check before you deposit it.

   She endorsed the check and handed it to her brother.

   Similarsign, countersign

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3. 3
   verbUKtransitive

   To add penalty points to someone's driving license after a road traffic offense.

   Like getting a black mark added to your record for breaking a rule.

   A speeding ticket will endorse your license with penalty points.

   The magistrate endorsed his license after the careless driving charge.

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4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To tell a doctor that you have a certain symptom.

   Like checking a box on a form to say 'yes, I have this.'

   The patient endorsed chest pain when the nurse asked.

   Many people with the flu endorse fatigue and body aches.

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   Oppositedeny

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5. 5
   nouncountable

   A narrow up-and-down band on a coat of arms, often placed in pairs next to a wider band.

   Like a thin line drawn beside a thicker line, one on each side.

   The shield showed a wide band with a thin endorse on each side.

   Two endorses framed the central stripe on the knight's banner.

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