Pledge - Definition

n 1: a deposit of personal property as security for a debt; "his
saxophone was in pledge"
2: someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to
the group
3: a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
[syn: pledge, toast]
4: a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something;
"an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to
reveal the secret" [syn: assurance, pledge]
v 1: promise solemnly and formally; "I pledge that I will honor
my wife" [syn: pledge, plight]
2: pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or
service, especially at regular intervals; "I pledged $10 a
month to my favorite radio station" [syn: pledge,
subscribe]
3: propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's
drink to the New Year" [syn: toast, drink, pledge,
salute, wassail]
4: give as a guarantee; "I pledge my honor"
5: bind or secure by a pledge; "I was pledged to silence"