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 pledge pledge /ˈplɛdʒ/

noun

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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

  1. () 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
  2. Bind or secure by a pledge  ( pledge )
    bind or secure by a pledge
     I was pledged to silence
    I was pledged to silence
  3. Give as a guarantee  ( pledge )
    give as a guarantee
     I pledge my honor
    I pledge my honor
  4. 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
  5. 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