pledge

1 of 2

noun

ˈplej

: a bailment of a chattel as security for a debt or other obligation without involving transfer of title

: the chattel so delivered

: the contract incidental to such a bailment

: the state of being held as a security or guaranty

: something given as security for the performance of an act

: a token, sign, or earnest of something else

: a gage of battle

: toast sense 2a

: a binding promise or agreement to do or forbear

b(1)

: a promise to join a fraternity, sorority, or secret society

(2)

: a person who has so promised

pledge

2 of 2

verb

pledged; pledging

transitive verb

: to make a pledge of

especially : pawn

: to drink to the health of

: to bind by a pledge

: to promise the performance of by a pledge

pledger

ˈple-jər

noun

or pledgor

ˈple-jər

ple-ˈjȯr

Example Sentences

Noun He has promised to fulfill a campaign pledge to cut taxes. To make a pledge or donation, please call the charity's office. The company has made a pledge of over $3,000. He left his car as a pledge that he would return with the money. Verb Her family pledged $100,000 toward the construction of a new school. He called to pledge money to the charity. Every morning, we pledge allegiance to the flag. teenagers who have pledged not to start smoking During his campaign, he pledged that he would not raise taxes. The chefs are pledged to keep the restaurant's special recipe a secret. He pledged his paintings as collateral for a loan. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The initiative was a pledge by the Interior Department as well as water agencies and tribes in the three Lower Basin states and stretched through 2023.

Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Aug. 2022 Also absent from the paper was a previous pledge not to station Chinese troops or administrative personnel in Taiwan.

Vivian Wang, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2022 This one is about whether Democrats are violating President Biden’s pledge to not raise taxes on households making $400,000 or less annually.

Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Infielder/outfielder Tyson Fourkiller has committed to Arkansas and is the third pledge for the Razorbacks this week.

Richard Davenport, Arkansas Online, 9 June 2022 One big question facing the North Atlantic alliance after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is whether Germany is serious about Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s pledge to rearm Europe’s largest country.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 30 May 2022 There's a broken pledge to contend with, as well as promises being kept that some wish weren't.

Byrick Klein,averi Harper, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2022 There was this pledge of $5 million for the global center.

Laura Johnston, cleveland, 1 Apr. 2022 The centerpiece of the Ukrainian proposal was a pledge that the country would give up its bid to join NATO in exchange for a security system guaranteed by international partners including the United States, Turkey and others.

Anchorage Daily News, 30 Mar. 2022

Verb

There will be no broader maritime cease-fire, and a senior U.N. official said that the Russians did not pledge not to attack the parts of the Ukrainian ports that are not directly used for the grain exports.

Arkansas Online, 23 July 2022 There will be no broader maritime cease-fire, and a senior U.N. official said that the Russians did not pledge not to attack the parts of the Ukrainian ports that are not directly used for the grain exports.

New York Times, 22 July 2022 There will be no broader maritime cease-fire, and a senior U.N. official said that the Russians did not pledge not to attack the parts of the Ukrainian ports that are not directly used for the grain exports.

BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2022 Cardenas was asked to answer the prompt: BBB accredited businesses pledge to uphold eight standards of trust, which embody ethics and integrity.

C.r. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2022 Unlike his predecessor in office, the president is expected to pledge his support for the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and to announce aid to Palestinian hospitals.

David Faris, The Week, 15 July 2022 But there were other promising moments, like right after the 9/11 attacks on the US when Putin was the first world leader to call then-President George W. Bush to express his condolences and pledge his support.

Jill Dougherty, CNN, 2 June 2022 Germany’s development minister traveled to Ukraine on Friday to pledge further civilian support and to discuss the country’s rebuilding.

Fox News, 27 May 2022 Germany’s development minister traveled to Ukraine on Friday to pledge further civilian support and to discuss the country’s rebuilding.

Yuras Karmanau And Elena Becatoros, Anchorage Daily News, 27 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English plegge, plege "surety for a person, guarantor," borrowed from Anglo-French (also continental Old & Middle French plege, pleige), going back to early Medieval Latin plebium, plevium, plibium, noun derivative (with the Latin deverbal suffix -ium) of plebere "to give surety," probably blend of Latin praebeō, praebēre "to put forward, offer, provide" and an Old Low Franconian verb *plegan- cognate with Old Saxon plegan "to accept responsibility (for)," Middle Dutch pleghen "to look after," Old High German pflegan "to look (after), bear responsibility, vouch (for)" — more at plight entry 2

Note: The verb plebere, attested in the Lex Romana Curiensis (eighth century), was vernacularized as Old French/Anglo-French plevir "to give as surety, promise, swear," with conjugation change probably after garantir "to protect, warrant" (see warrant entry 2) and garir "to support, protect, cure" (see garrison entry 1); compare replevin entry 1.

Verb

Middle English pleggen "to promise, stand surety for," in part derivative of plegge, plege pledge entry 1; in part borrowed from Anglo-French pleger "to guarantee as surety, act as surety," derivative of plege pledge entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

pledge 1 of 2

noun

ˈplej

: a promise or agreement that must be kept

: something handed over to another to ensure that the giver will keep his or her promise or agreement

: a promise to give money

pledge

2 of 2

verb

pledged; pledging

: to promise to give

I pledge allegiance.

: to cause (someone) to promise something

He pledged himself to secrecy.

: to give as assurance of a promise (as of repayment of a loan)

Legal Definition

pledge 1 of 2

noun

ˈplej

: a delivery of especially personal property as security for a debt or other obligation

broadly : the perfection of a security interest in collateral through possession of the collateral by a creditor or other promisee

: property and especially personal property that is used as security especially upon delivery

broadly : a security interest in collateral compare chattel mortgage at mortgage

: a contract under which the delivery of property (as personal property) as security takes place

: the state of being held as security or guaranty

property held in pledge

: something given as security for the performance of an act

: a binding promise to do or forbear

pledge

2 of 2

transitive verb

pledged; pledging

: to deliver or otherwise put forward as security for a debt or other obligation

pledged his car as collateral for the loan

: to bind by a pledge

we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor

Declaration of Independence

: to assure or promise the performance or payment of

单词	pledge
释义	pledge 1 of 2 noun ˈplej 1 a : a bailment of a chattel as security for a debt or other obligation without involving transfer of title b : the chattel so delivered c : the contract incidental to such a bailment 2 a : the state of being held as a security or guaranty b : something given as security for the performance of an act 3 : a token, sign, or earnest of something else 4 : a gage of battle 5 : toast sense 2a 6 a : a binding promise or agreement to do or forbear b(1) : a promise to join a fraternity, sorority, or secret society (2) : a person who has so promised pledge 2 of 2 verb pledged; pledging transitive verb 1 : to make a pledge of especially : pawn 2 : to drink to the health of 3 : to bind by a pledge 4 : to promise the performance of by a pledge pledger ˈple-jər noun or pledgor ˈple-jər ple-ˈjȯr Synonyms Noun gage guarantee guaranty pawn security Verb commit engage mortgage troth See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun He has promised to fulfill a campaign pledge to cut taxes. To make a pledge or donation, please call the charity's office. The company has made a pledge of over $3,000. He left his car as a pledge that he would return with the money. Verb Her family pledged $100,000 toward the construction of a new school. He called to pledge money to the charity. Every morning, we pledge allegiance to the flag. teenagers who have pledged not to start smoking During his campaign, he pledged that he would not raise taxes. The chefs are pledged to keep the restaurant's special recipe a secret. He pledged his paintings as collateral for a loan. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun The initiative was a pledge by the Interior Department as well as water agencies and tribes in the three Lower Basin states and stretched through 2023. Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Aug. 2022 Also absent from the paper was a previous pledge not to station Chinese troops or administrative personnel in Taiwan. Vivian Wang, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2022 This one is about whether Democrats are violating President Biden’s pledge to not raise taxes on households making $400,000 or less annually. Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Infielder/outfielder Tyson Fourkiller has committed to Arkansas and is the third pledge for the Razorbacks this week. Richard Davenport, Arkansas Online, 9 June 2022 One big question facing the North Atlantic alliance after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is whether Germany is serious about Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s pledge to rearm Europe’s largest country. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 30 May 2022 There's a broken pledge to contend with, as well as promises being kept that some wish weren't. Byrick Klein,averi Harper, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2022 There was this pledge of $5 million for the global center. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 1 Apr. 2022 The centerpiece of the Ukrainian proposal was a pledge that the country would give up its bid to join NATO in exchange for a security system guaranteed by international partners including the United States, Turkey and others. Anchorage Daily News, 30 Mar. 2022 Verb There will be no broader maritime cease-fire, and a senior U.N. official said that the Russians did not pledge not to attack the parts of the Ukrainian ports that are not directly used for the grain exports. Arkansas Online, 23 July 2022 There will be no broader maritime cease-fire, and a senior U.N. official said that the Russians did not pledge not to attack the parts of the Ukrainian ports that are not directly used for the grain exports. New York Times, 22 July 2022 There will be no broader maritime cease-fire, and a senior U.N. official said that the Russians did not pledge not to attack the parts of the Ukrainian ports that are not directly used for the grain exports. BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2022 Cardenas was asked to answer the prompt: BBB accredited businesses pledge to uphold eight standards of trust, which embody ethics and integrity. C.r. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2022 Unlike his predecessor in office, the president is expected to pledge his support for the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and to announce aid to Palestinian hospitals. David Faris, The Week, 15 July 2022 But there were other promising moments, like right after the 9/11 attacks on the US when Putin was the first world leader to call then-President George W. Bush to express his condolences and pledge his support. Jill Dougherty, CNN, 2 June 2022 Germany’s development minister traveled to Ukraine on Friday to pledge further civilian support and to discuss the country’s rebuilding. Fox News, 27 May 2022 Germany’s development minister traveled to Ukraine on Friday to pledge further civilian support and to discuss the country’s rebuilding. Yuras Karmanau And Elena Becatoros, Anchorage Daily News, 27 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English plegge, plege "surety for a person, guarantor," borrowed from Anglo-French (also continental Old & Middle French plege, pleige), going back to early Medieval Latin plebium, plevium, plibium, noun derivative (with the Latin deverbal suffix -ium) of plebere "to give surety," probably blend of Latin praebeō, praebēre "to put forward, offer, provide" and an Old Low Franconian verb plegan- cognate with Old Saxon plegan* "to accept responsibility (for)," Middle Dutch pleghen "to look after," Old High German pflegan "to look (after), bear responsibility, vouch (for)" — more at plight entry 2 Note: The verb plebere, attested in the Lex Romana Curiensis (eighth century), was vernacularized as Old French/Anglo-French plevir "to give as surety, promise, swear," with conjugation change probably after garantir "to protect, warrant" (see warrant entry 2) and garir "to support, protect, cure" (see garrison entry 1); compare replevin entry 1. Verb Middle English pleggen "to promise, stand surety for," in part derivative of plegge, plege pledge entry 1; in part borrowed from Anglo-French pleger "to guarantee as surety, act as surety," derivative of plege pledge entry 1 First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition pledge 1 of 2 noun ˈplej 1 : a promise or agreement that must be kept 2 : something handed over to another to ensure that the giver will keep his or her promise or agreement 3 : a promise to give money pledge 2 of 2 verb pledged; pledging 1 : to promise to give I pledge allegiance. 2 : to cause (someone) to promise something He pledged himself to secrecy. 3 : to give as assurance of a promise (as of repayment of a loan) Legal Definition pledge 1 of 2 noun ˈplej 1 : a delivery of especially personal property as security for a debt or other obligation broadly : the perfection of a security interest in collateral through possession of the collateral by a creditor or other promisee 2 a : property and especially personal property that is used as security especially upon delivery broadly : a security interest in collateral compare chattel mortgage at mortgage b : a contract under which the delivery of property (as personal property) as security takes place 3 a : the state of being held as security or guaranty property held in pledge b : something given as security for the performance of an act 4 : a binding promise to do or forbear pledge 2 of 2 transitive verb pledged; pledging 1 : to deliver or otherwise put forward as security for a debt or other obligation pledged his car as collateral for the loan 2 : to bind by a pledge we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor Declaration of Independence 3 : to assure or promise the performance or payment of pledge 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to commit 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance commit vow troth mortgage promise engage swear plight affiance contract sign on enlist betroth enroll sign up enrol overcommit Antonyms & Near Antonyms renege 2 as in to deposit to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan pledged their house against the loan Synonyms & Similar Words deposit mortgage pawn bond hock Antonyms & Near Antonyms buy (back) win (back) redeem 3 as in to vow to make a solemn declaration of intent I pledge that I will abide by all of the rules of this organization Synonyms & Similar Words vow promise swear covenant ensure agree insist guarantee troth consent give one's word assent undertake accede plight affiance contract declare affirm betroth avow aver assert engage warrant avouch pledge 2 of 2 noun 1 as in guarantee 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 Synonyms & Similar Words guarantee promise security guaranty assurance gage deposit oath pawn commitment bond bail contract earnest warranty surety covenant handsel down payment troth word compact recognizance 2 as in promise a person's solemn declaration that he or she will do or not do something made a pledge to quit smoking Synonyms & Similar Words promise vow oath commitment assurance word obligation troth agreement contract guarantee covenant guaranty arrangement engagement token appointment undertaking compact bond security deposit warranty gage bail pawn
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pledge

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