Unscramble pledge

Definition of pledge

noun:

• a deposit of personal property as security for a debt; "his saxophone was in pledge".
• someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group.
• a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event. Synonyms: toast.
• a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed", "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret". Synonyms: assurance.

verb:

• promise solemnly and formally; "I pledge that I will honor my wife". Synonyms: plight.
• 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". Synonyms: subscribe.
• propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!", "Let's drink to the New Year". Synonyms: drink, salute, toast, wassail.
• give as a guarantee; "I pledge my honor".
• bind or secure by a pledge; "I was pledged to silence".

Related words

collateralize, covenant, give, guarantee, hypothecate, pawn, plight, troth, vouch, vow, warrant, warrantee, warranty.

Words nearby

fledge, ledge, pledged, pledgee, pledger, sledge.

Rhymes with

allege, dredge, edge, fledge, hedge, ledge, sedge, sledge, wedge.