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/plɛdʒ/ · pledg
noun
- A solemn promise to do something. She made a pledge to volunteer at the local animal shelter.
- A security to guarantee payment of a debt. The bank took a pledge on the property to secure the loan.
- A person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a college fraternity, but is not yet formally approved. He was a pledge in the fraternity until he was initiated.
verb
- To make a solemn promise (to do something). He pledged to finish the project on time.
- To deposit something as a security; to pawn. She pledged her grandmother's jewelry to raise money.
- To give assurance of friendship by the act of drinking; to drink to one's health. They pledged a toast to the newlyweds.
Did you know? The phrase 'pledge of allegiance' is a formal promise of loyalty and obedience, often recited in a group setting, such as a fraternity or a country's national anthem.