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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, Grammatical Patterns
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.[verb + (that) + clause
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The new mayor pledged to clean up crime in the city.[verb + infinitive
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- 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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