Definition: a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
Usage: an assurance of help when needed; signed a pledge never to reveal the secret
Similar words: dedication, commitment
Definition: a message that makes a pledge
Definition: a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
Similar words: drink
Definition: a single serving of a beverage
Usage: I asked for a hot drink; likes a drink before dinner
Synonyms: pledge
Definition: someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
Similar words: member, fellow member
Definition: one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
Usage: only members will be admitted; a member of the faculty; she was introduced to all the members of his family
Synonyms: pledge
Definition: a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
Usage: his saxophone was in pledge
Similar words: security interest
Definition: any interest in a property that secures the payment of an obligation
Definition: promise solemnly and formally
Usage: I pledge that I will honor my wife
Synonyms: pledge
Definition: bind or secure by a pledge
Usage: I was pledged to silence
Similar words: bind, hold, obligate, oblige
Definition: bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
Usage: He's held by a contract; I'll hold you by your promise
Synonyms: pledge
Definition: give as a guarantee
Usage: I pledge my honor
Similar words: charge, consign
Definition: give over to another for care or safekeeping
Usage: consign your baggage
Synonyms: wassail, salute, drink, toast, pledge
Definition: propose a toast to
Usage: Let us toast the birthday girl!; Let's drink to the New Year
Similar words: reward, honor, honour
Definition: bestow honor or rewards upon
Usage: Today we honor our soldiers; The scout was rewarded for courageous action
Definition: pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals
Usage: I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station
Similar words: donate
Definition: give to a charity or good cause
Usage: I donated blood to the Red Cross for the victims of the earthquake; donate money to the orphanage; She donates to her favorite charity every month