pledge

About 4.12 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To make a solemn promise (to do something).

   pledge allegiance to the flag

2. verb To deposit something as a security; to pawn.
3. verb To give assurance of friendship by the act of drinking; to drink to one's health.
4. noun A solemn promise to do something.
5. noun A promise to abstain from drinking alcohol.
6. noun An asset or person temporarily handed over to guarantee the fulfilment of something promised, under threat of permanent loss of the thing handed over; surety, security, hostage.
7. noun A bailment of personal property to secure payment of a debt without transfer of title. The personal property so pledged, to be kept until the debt is paid.
8. noun The personal property so pledged, to be kept until the debt is paid.

Similar words

assurance salute plight drink toast vow promise oath vowed swear

Often followed by

of to that and for themselves the was or

Word family

pledged pledger pledgers pledges pledging pledgor pledgors