pledge
noun
- 1
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
an assurance of help when needed
signed a pledge never to reveal the secret
- 2
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
- 4
a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
his saxophone was in pledge
verb
- 1
promise solemnly and formally
I pledge that I will honor my wife
- 2
bind or secure by a pledge
I was pledged to silence
- 3
give as a guarantee
I pledge my honor
- 4
propose a toast to
Let us toast the birthday girl!
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
I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station
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