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pledge

 
 
pronunciation:
plej
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
phrases:
take the pledge
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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
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
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
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
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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phrase: take the pledge
 
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
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.[verb + (that) + clause ] The new mayor pledged to clean up crime in the city.[verb + infinitive ]
 
synonyms:
assure, guarantee, promise, swear, vow
similar words:
covenant, guaranty, insure, plight, warrant
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
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
 
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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derivations: pledgeable (adj.), pledger (n.)
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