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English to English noun
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a deposit of personal property as security for a debt |  | Example: his saxophone was in pledge
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someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group | | source: wordnet30
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a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event | | source: wordnet30
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a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something | | Example: an assurance of help when needed
signed a pledge never to reveal the secret
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The transfer of possession of personal property from a debtor to a creditor as security for a debt or engagement; also, the contract created between the debtor and creditor by a thing being so delivered or deposited, forming a species of bailment; also, that which is so delivered or deposited; something put in pawn. | | source: webster1913 verb
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promise solemnly and formally | | Example: I pledge that I will honor my wife
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pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals | | Example: I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station
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propose a toast to | | Example: Let us toast the birthday girl!
Let's drink to the New Year
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give as a guarantee | | Example: I pledge my honor
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bind or secure by a pledge | | Example: I was pledged to silence
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To deposit, as a chattel, in pledge or pawn; to leave in possession of another as security; as, to pledge one's watch. | | source: webster1913
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