pledge
pledge /ˈplɛdʒ/
noun
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A binding commitment to do, give or refrain from something
(
pledge
, assurance
)
a binding commitment to do, give or refrain from something
An assurance of help when needed
an assurance of help when needed
Signed a pledge never to reveal the secret
signed a pledge never to reveal the secret
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A drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
(
pledge
, toast
)
a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
-
Someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
(
pledge
)
someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
-
A deposit of personal property as security for a debt
(
pledge
)
a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
His saxophone was in pledge
his saxophone was in pledge
verb
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(
)
Promise solemnly and formally
(
plight
[Archaic] , pledge
)
promise solemnly and formally
I pledge that I will honor my wife
I pledge that I will honor my wife
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Bind or secure by a pledge
(
pledge
)
bind or secure by a pledge
I was pledged to silence
I was pledged to silence
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Give as a guarantee
(
pledge
)
give as a guarantee
I pledge my honor
I pledge my honor
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Propose a toast to
(
pledge
, wassail
[Archaic] , drink
, salute
, toast
)
propose a toast to
Let us toast the birthday girl!
Let us toast the birthday girl!
Let's drink to the New Year
Let's drink to the New Year
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Pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals
(
pledge
, subscribe
)
pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals
I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station
I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station
