Definition of fledge
fledged;
fledging
intransitive verb
of a young bird
:to acquire the feathers necessary for flight or independent activity;
also
:to leave the nest after acquiring such feathers
transitive verb
1
:to rear until ready for flight or independent activity
2
:to cover with or as if with feathers or down
3
:to furnish (something) with feathers
- feather an arrow
