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| 1. | [ verb ] promise solemnly and formally | |
| Synonyms: | plight | |
| Examples: | "I pledge that will honor my wife" |
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| Related terms: | promise guarantee vow covenant covenant plight | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (food) a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event | |
| Synonyms: | toast | |
| Related terms: | drink toast | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (business) a deposit of personal property as security for a debt | |
| Examples: | "his saxophone was in pledge" |
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| Related terms: | security_interest pawn | |
| 4. | [ noun ] someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group | |
| Related terms: | member | |
| 5. | [ verb ] bind or secure by a pledge | |
| Examples: | "I was pledged to silence" |
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| Related terms: | oblige assurance | |
| 6. | [ verb ] give as a guarantee | |
| Examples: | "I pledge my honor" |
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| Related terms: | consign hypothecate collateralize give | |
| 7. | [ verb ] propose a toast to | |
| Synonyms: | toast salute drink wassail | |
| Examples: | "Let us toast the birthday girl!" "Let's drink to the New Year" |
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| Related terms: | honor give salute drink | |
| 8. | [ verb ] pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals | |
| Synonyms: | subscribe | |
| Examples: | "I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station" |
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| Related terms: | donate subscription | |
| 9. | [ noun ] a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something | |
| Synonyms: | assurance | |
| Examples: | : "an assurance of help when needed" "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret" |
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| Related terms: | commitment oath guarantee guarantee vow plight | |
| Similar spelling: |
pledger pledgee pledged |
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