applaud vs endorse

applaud

verb
  • To praise, or express approval for something or someone. 

  • To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands. 

endorse

verb
  • To give an endorsement. 

  • To report (a symptom); to describe. 

  • 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. 

  • To express support or approval, especially officially or publicly. 

noun
  • A diminutive of the pale, usually appearing in pairs on either side of a pale. 

How often have the words applaud and endorse occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )