pledge
Từ điển Collocation
pledge noun
ADJ. campaign, election, manifesto | spending spending pledges given by the government
VERB + PLEDGE give (sb), make, sign | fulfil, honour | betray, go back on, renege on
PREP. ~ on manifesto pledges on greater public spending
PHRASES a pledge of support
Từ điển WordNet
n.
- a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
his saxophone was in pledge
- someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
- a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event; toast
- a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; assurance
an assurance of help when needed
signed a pledge never to reveal the secret
v.
- promise solemnly and formally; plight
I pledge that will honor my wife
- pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals; subscribe
I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station
- propose a toast to; toast, drink, salute, wassail
Let us toast the birthday girl!
Let's drink to the New Year
- give as a guarantee
I pledge my honor
- bind or secure by a pledge
I was pledged to silence
English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary
pledges|pledged|pledging
syn.: assurance guarantee oath promise vow word
ant.: redeem
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