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Words with a similar base: pledge

'pledge'

[pledge.n.01] as in: a deposit of personal property as security for a debt

Examples:
his saxophone was in pledge

'pledge'

[pledge.n.02] as in: someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group

'pledge'

[pledge.n.03] as in: a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event

'pledge'

[assurance.n.02] as in: a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something

Examples:
an assurance of help when needed
signed a pledge never to reveal the secret

'pledge'

[pledge.v.01] as in: promise solemnly and formally

Examples:
I pledge that I will honor my wife

'pledge'

[pledge.v.02] as in: pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals

Examples:
I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station

'pledge'

[toast.v.02] as in: propose a toast to

Examples:
Let us toast the birthday girl!
Let's drink to the New Year

'pledge'

[pledge.v.04] as in: give as a guarantee

Examples:
I pledge my honor

'pledge'

[pledge.v.05] as in: bind or secure by a pledge

Examples:
I was pledged to silence

Origins

					pledge (English)
└── plege (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── plege (Anglo-Norman)
        └── plege (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
            └── plevium (Latin)