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pledge
A binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
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noun
A binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
“An assurance of help when needed”
noun
A drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
noun
Someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
noun
A deposit of personal property as security for a debt
“His saxophone was in pledge”
verb
Promise solemnly and formally
“I pledge that I will honor my wife”
verb
Bind or secure by a pledge
“I was pledged to silence”
verb
Give as a guarantee
“I pledge my honor”
verb
Propose a toast to
“Let us toast the birthday girl!”
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”
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An assurance of help when needed
Signed a pledge never to reveal the secret
His saxophone was in pledge
I pledge that I will honor my wife
I was pledged to silence
I pledge my honor
Let us toast the birthday girl!
Let's drink to the New Year
I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station
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