1. pledge - noun
· a deposit of personal property as security for a debt; "his saxophone was in pledge"
Hypernym(s): security_interest
2. pledge - noun
· someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
Hypernym(s): member, fellow_member
3. pledge - noun
· a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
Synonym(s): toast
Hypernym(s): drink
4. pledge - noun
· 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"
Synonym(s): assurance
Hypernym(s): commitment, dedication
5. pledge - verb
· promise solemnly and formally; "I pledge that I will honor my wife"
Synonym(s): plight
6. pledge - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): subscribe
Hypernym(s): donate
7. pledge - verb
· propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year"
Synonym(s): toast, drink, salute, wassail
Hypernym(s): honor, honour, reward
8. pledge - verb
· give as a guarantee; "I pledge my honor"
9. pledge - verb
· bind or secure by a pledge; "I was pledged to silence"
Hypernym(s): oblige, bind, hold, obligate
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