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- DictionaryPledge/plej/
noun
- 1. a solemn promise or undertaking: "the conference ended with a joint pledge to limit pollution"
- 2. a thing that is given as security for the fulfillment of a contract or the payment of a debt and is liable to forfeiture in the event of failure: "he had given the object as a pledge to a creditor"
verb
- 1. commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise: "the government pledged itself to deal with environmental problems"
- 2. give as security on a loan: "the creditor to whom the land is pledged"
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something. “signed a pledge never to reveal the secret” synonyms: assurance. see more. noun. someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group. see more. verb. promise solemnly and formally. “I pledge that I will honor my wife” synonyms: plight. see more. verb.
pledge. [transitive] to formally promise to give or do something. pledge something Japan has pledged $100 million in humanitarian aid. The government pledged their support for the plan. pledge something to somebody/something We all had to pledge allegiance to the flag (= state that we are loyal to our country).
5 days ago · a formal or solemn promise or agreement, esp to do or refrain from doing something. 2. a. collateral for the payment of a debt or the performance of an obligation. b. the condition of being collateral (esp in the phrase in pledge ) 3. a sign, token, or indication. the gift is a pledge of their sincerity.
Definition of pledge – Learner’s Dictionary. pledge. noun [ C ] uk / pledʒ / us. Add to word list. a serious promise: [ + to do sth ] a pledge to create jobs. He made a solemn pledge to the American people. pledge. verb [ T ] uk / pledʒ / us. to promise seriously to do something or give something: Foreign donors have pledged $550 million.
sign/take the pledge. (old-fashioned) to make a promise never to drink alcohol. Definition of pledge noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
[transitive] to make someone or yourself formally promise to do something synonym swear pledge somebody/yourself (to something) They were all pledged to secrecy. pledge somebody/yourself to do something The government has pledged itself to root out corruption. [transitive] pledge something to leave something with someone as a pledge.
n. 1. A solemn binding promise to do, give, or refrain from doing something: signed a pledge never to reveal the secret; a pledge of money to a charity. 2. a. Something given or held as security to guarantee payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation. b. The condition of something thus given or held: put an article in pledge. 3. Law. a.
