pledge

Definitions of pledge in various dictionaries:

noun - a deposit of personal property as security for a debt

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

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

noun - a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something

verb - promise solemnly and formally

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

verb - propose a toast to

verb - give as a guarantee

verb - bind or secure by a pledge

A solemn binding promise to do, give, or refrain from doing something: signed a pledge never to reveal the secret; a pledge of money to a charity.

Something given or held as security to guarantee payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation.

The condition of something thus given or held: put an article in pledge.

Law.

Delivery of goods or personal property as security for a debt or an obligation: a loan that required a pledge of property.

The contract by which such delivery is made.

A token or sign: “fair pledges of a fruitful tree” (Robert Herrick).

A person who has been accepted for membership in a fraternity or similar organization and has promised to join but has not yet been initiated.

The act of drinking in honor of someone; a toast.

A vow to abstain from alcoholic liquor: ex-drinkers who have taken the pledge.

See Synonyms at promise.

To bind or secure by or as if by a pledge: pledged themselves to the cause.

To deposit as security; pawn.

To promise to join (a fraternity or similar organization).

To accept as a prospective member of such an organization.

To drink a toast to.

To make a solemn binding promise; swear.

To drink a toast.

verb - to give as security for something borrowed