pledge

noun

a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something

a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event

someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group

a deposit of personal property as security for a debt

verb

bind or secure by a pledge

give as a guarantee

propose a toast to

pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals

promise solemnly and formally

Roots

plevirpledge- · Frankish · to guarantee

Synonyms for pledge

vown impignoratev promisen oathn assurancen pignus swearv covenantn obligationn trothn

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Where does pledge come from?

The word pledge breaks down into one root of Frankish origin: the root pledge-, from Frankish plevir (“to guarantee”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.