vverb.socialbe behind; approve ofSynset:back indorse plump for plunk for support
Examples:- He plumped for the Labor Party
- I backed Kennedy in 1960
Derivationally Related Form:supportiveendorsementsupportendorserbackingindorsementsupporter
Hypernyms:O.K. approve okay sanction
Inherited Hypernyms:backapproveauthorizepermitacceptreactact
Direct Hyponyms:championdefendguaranteewarrant
Full Troponyms:certifychampioncoverguaranteeindemnifyreinsure
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.socialgive support or one's approval toSynset:back indorse second
Examples:- I'll second that motion
- I can't back this plan
- endorse a new project
Derivationally Related Form:endorsementsecondmentendorserbackingsecondindorsementseconderindorser
Hypernyms:back up support
Inherited Hypernyms:secondsupport
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.socialguarantee as meeting a certain standardSynset:certify indorse
Derivationally Related Form:certificateendorsementindorsementcertificationcertifiable
Hypernyms:guarantee warrant
Inherited Hypernyms:certifyguaranteebackapproveauthorizepermitacceptreactact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE
vverb.communicationsign as evidence of legal transferSynset:indorse
Derivationally Related Form:endorsementendorserindorsementindorser
Hypernyms:sign
Inherited Hypernyms:endorsesigncontractpromisedeclarestateexpress
Direct Hyponyms:co-signcosignvisa
Full Troponyms:cosignvisa
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something