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pledge
noun(pledge)
a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
Synonyms: toast,
pledge
noun(pledge)
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
Synonyms: assurance,
Examples:
Signed a pledge never to reveal the secret.
pledge
verb(pledge)
propose a toast to
Synonyms: drink, salute, toast, wassail,
pledge
verb(pledge)
promise solemnly and formally
Synonyms: plight,
Examples:
I pledge that I will honor my wife.
pledge
verb(pledge)
pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals
Synonyms: subscribe,
Examples:
I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station.
pledge
noun(pledge)
a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
Examples:
His saxophone was in pledge.
pledge
verb(pledge)
bind or secure by a pledge
Examples:
I was pledged to silence.
pledge
verb(pledge)
give as a guarantee
Examples:
I pledge my honor.
pledge
noun(pledge)
someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group

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