pledge

noun

  1. 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. 2

    a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event

  3. 3

    someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group

  4. 4

    a deposit of personal property as security for a debt

    his saxophone was in pledge

verb

  1. 1

    promise solemnly and formally

    I pledge that I will honor my wife

  2. 2

    bind or secure by a pledge

    I was pledged to silence

  3. 3

    give as a guarantee

    I pledge my honor

  4. 4

    propose a toast to

    Let us toast the birthday girl!

    Let's drink to the New Year

  5. 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

Synonyms

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