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nounpledge (noun) · pledges (plural noun) · the pledge (noun)- US ENGLISHa person who has promised to join a fraternity or sorority.
verbpledge (verb) · pledges (third person present) · pledged (past tense) · pledged (past participle) · pledging (present participle)- commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise:"the government pledged itself to deal with environmental problems"
- formally declare or promise that something is or will be the case:"the president pledged that 20,000 government buildings would have solar roofs"
- solemnly undertake to do something:"they pledged to continue the campaign for funding"
- undertake formally to give:"Japan pledged $100 million in humanitarian aid" · "to pledge allegiance"Similar:undertake to givepromise (to give)make a gift ofput oneself down for
- US ENGLISHpromise to join (a fraternity or sorority):"Francie and I pledged the same sorority"
OriginMiddle English (denoting a person acting as surety for another): from Old French plege, from medieval Latin plebium, perhaps related to the Germanic base of plight. Explore further
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