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pledge
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- pronunciation:
- plej
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- take the pledge
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a formal or solemn promise; vow.
The new governor made a pledge to protect the environment.You cannot join the club if you refuse to take the pledge.The students are required to say the Pledge of Allegiance.- synonyms:
- oath, promise, vow, word of honor
- similar words:
- assurance, commission, earnest, guarantee, guaranty, homage, sacrament, word
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| definition 2: |
an amount of money promised as a donation to a church, charity, or the like.
Your pledge of one hundred dollars to support the building fund is greatly appreciated.The volunteers will be calling to ask people to make pledges.- similar words:
- donation, earnest, offering, tithe
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| definition 3: |
something regarded as security for an obligation; collateral.
He gave her his watch as a pledge that he would repay the money.- synonyms:
- collateral, earnest, guarantee, pawn, warrant
- similar words:
- boil, gage, guaranty, surety
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| definition 4: |
the condition of being given or held as security for an obligation.
His property is in pledge for the mortgage.- synonyms:
- guarantee, pawn
- similar words:
- assurance, insurance, warranty
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| definition 5: |
a person newly accepted into and not yet having the full privileges of membership in a private club, fraternity, or the like.
The fraternity president is speaking to the pledges.- similar words:
- candidate, initiate, probationer
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| related words: |
avowal, betrothal, collection, commitment, covenant, guarantee, neophyte, novice, oath, obligation, profession, promise, wager |
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| phrase: |
take the pledge |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
pledges, pledging, pledged |
| definition 1: |
to bind by demanding a solemn promise.
Deciding that she had to let her brother in on the plan, she pledged him to secrecy.- synonyms:
- adjure, swear
- similar words:
- bind, commit, enjoin, guarantee, obligate, oblige, plight
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| definition 2: |
to promise or guarantee.
He pledged his aid to the cause.The prime minister pledged her support for new measures to protect public safety.She pledged that she would never reveal the secret.The new mayor pledged to clean up crime in the city.
- synonyms:
- assure, guarantee, promise, swear, vow
- similar words:
- covenant, guaranty, insure, plight, warrant
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| definition 3: |
to give as security for an obligation or place at risk on a particular outcome; stake.
The gunslinger pledged his pearl-handled gun in order to stay in the poker game.He pledged his life for the cause he believed in.- synonyms:
- pawn
- similar words:
- bail out, finance, guarantee, mortgage, obligate, risk, stake
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| definition 4: |
to enroll as a new member in a club, fraternity, or the like.
Are you going to pledge a sorority?- synonyms:
- enroll, initiate, sign up
- similar words:
- accept, enlist
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| related words: |
affiance, assure, avow, bet, consecrate, dedicate, devote, engage, lay, pawn, stipulate, swear, testify, vow, wed |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to make or give a promise; vow.
The museum pledged for the safe return of the art treasures to Egypt.- synonyms:
- promise, swear, vow
- similar words:
- covenant, engage
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| related words: |
contract, profess, swear, testify |
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| derivations: |
pledgeable (adj.), pledger (n.) |
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