English to English
pledge
(pl/E//dZ/
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noun (n)
- a deposit of personal property as security for a debt(noun.possession)Example:
His saxophone was in pledge.
source: wordnet30 - someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group(noun.person)source: wordnet30
- a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event(noun.food)source: wordnet30
- a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something(noun.communication)Example:
Signed a pledge never to reveal the secret.
source: wordnet30 - The transfer of possession of personal property from a debtor to a creditor as security for a debt or engagement; also, the contract created between the debtor and creditor by a thing being so delivered or deposited, forming a species of bailment; also, that which is so delivered or deposited; something put in pawn.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- promise solemnly and formally(verb.communication)Example:
I pledge that I will honor my wife.
source: wordnet30 - pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals(verb.possession)Example:
I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station.
source: wordnet30 - give as a guarantee(verb.communication)Example:
I pledge my honor.
source: wordnet30 - bind or secure by a pledge(verb.communication)Example:
I was pledged to silence.
source: wordnet30 - To deposit, as a chattel, in pledge or pawn; to leave in possession of another as security; as, to pledge one's watch.(verb)source: webster1913