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(Entry 1 of 2)
1
to obligate by prior agreement
- I would love to go to dinner with you, but I've pledged myself to a play with my parents that night
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2
to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan
- pledged their house against the loan
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3
to make a solemn declaration of intent
- I pledge that I will abide by all of the rules of this organization
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pledge
nounSynonyms of pledge (Entry 2 of 2)
1
something given or held to assure that the giver will keep a promise
- I was required to leave my keys as a pledge that I would bring the car back
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2
a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something
- made a pledge to quit smoking
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The first known use of pledge was in the 15th century
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