All 3 Uses of
endorse
in
Dracula
- —I endorse the last words written, but this time there is no doubt in question.†
p. 40.7 *endorse = to approve or support
- I have done myself the honour of counting you one trusting friend, and such endorsement is dear to me.†
p. 218.6endorsement = the act or process of approving or supporting
- A cold shiver ran through me to find my worst fears thus endorsed.†
p. 343.8
Definitions:
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(1)
(endorse) to approve or supportThe exact meaning of endorse can depend upon its context. For example:
- "I endorse her candidacy." -- support for a candidate
- "I endorse the committee's recommendations." -- support an idea
- "She is paid a million dollars a year to endorse the company's products." -- publicly support in return for payment
- "She endorsed and deposited the check." -- approved placing funds into a bank account by writing on the back of a check, something like "for deposit only," the account number, and signing
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Less commonly, the British use endorse to reference adding a violation to someone's driving record.