pledge, n.
(pledges)
(pledges)
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
assurance pledge
sample sentences
"an assurance of help when needed""signed a pledge never to reveal the secret"
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derivationally related form
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hyponym
a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
<noun.food>
pledge toast
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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hypernym
someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
<noun.person>
pledge
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hypernym
a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
<noun.possession>
pledge
sample sentences
"his saxophone was in pledge"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form