English dictionary

pledge

/pl/E//dZ/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a deposit of personal property as security for a debt

noun.possession

Examples
His saxophone was in pledge.

Source: WordNet 3.0
someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group

noun.person

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

noun.food

Synonyms toast

Source: WordNet 3.0
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something

noun.communication

Examples
Signed a pledge never to reveal the secret.

Synonyms assurance

Source: WordNet 3.0
The transfer of possession of personal property from a debtor to a creditor as security for a debt or engagement; also, the contract created between the debtor and creditor by a thing being so delivered or deposited, forming a species of bailment; also, that which is so delivered or deposited; something put in pawn.

noun

Source: webster1913

promise solemnly and formally

verb.communication

Examples
I pledge that I will honor my wife.

Synonyms plight

Source: WordNet 3.0
pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals

verb.possession

Examples
I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station.

Synonyms subscribe

Source: WordNet 3.0
propose a toast to

verb.consumption

Synonyms drink salute toast wassail

Source: WordNet 3.0
give as a guarantee

verb.communication

Examples
I pledge my honor.

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bind or secure by a pledge

verb.communication

Examples
I was pledged to silence.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To deposit, as a chattel, in pledge or pawn; to leave in possession of another as security; as, <i>to pledge</i> one's watch.

verb

Source: webster1913