put in pledge
To pawn; to give as a guarantee.
the land, which is so put in pledge, is by law, in case of non-payment at the time limited, forever dead and gone from the mortgagor;
pledge
/plɛd͡ʒ/
noun 5verb 3
Collocations
7(noun.)
ADJ
campaign, election, manifesto
spending
The candidate made ambitious spending pledges during the election campaign.
VERB + PLEDGE
give (sb), make, sign | fulfil, honour | betray, go back on, renege on
PREP
~ on
The government made several pledges on education reform during the election campaign.
PHRASES
a pledge of support
Definitions
verb
1
To make a solemn promise (to do something).
pledge allegiance to the flag
2
To deposit something as a security; to pawn.
3
To give assurance of friendship by the act of drinking; to drink to one's health.
HARDCASTLE [Taking the cup.] I hope you'll find it to your mind. I have prepared it with my own hands, and I believe you'll own the ingredients are tolerable. Will you be so good as to pledge me, sir? Here, Mr. Marlow, here is to our better acquaintance. [Drinks.]
Reach me my golden cup that stands by thee, And pledge me in it first for courtesy.
noun
1
A solemn promise to do something.
Mr. Biden unveiled the pledge at a White House climate summit for world leaders, declaring that the United States is ready to reclaim a leadership role on climate change.
2
A solemn promise to do something.
3
An asset or person temporarily handed over to guarantee the fulfilment of something promised, under threat of permanent loss of the thing handed over; surety, security, hostage.
Iacke Straw. […] I haue his wife and children pledges, for his ſpeedie returne from the King, to whom he is gone with our meſſage. Tom Miller. Let him take heede hee bring a wiſe anſwere to our worships, or els his pledges goes to the pot.
4
A bailment of personal property to secure payment of a debt without transfer of title.
5
A bailment of personal property to secure payment of a debt without transfer of title.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
noun — a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
verb — promise solemnly and formally
verb — pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or s
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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pledge allegiance to the flag
Wiktionary02
HARDCASTLE [Taking the cup.] I hope you'll find it to your mind. I have prepared it with my own hands, and I believe you'll own the ingredients are tolerable. Will you be so good as to pledge me, sir?
Wiktionary03
Reach me my golden cup that stands by thee, And pledge me in it first for courtesy.
Wiktionary04
Mr. Biden unveiled the pledge at a White House climate summit for world leaders, declaring that the United States is ready to reclaim a leadership role on climate change.
Wiktionary05
Iacke Straw. […] I haue his wife and children pledges, for his ſpeedie returne from the King, to whom he is gone with our meſſage. Tom Miller. Let him take heede hee bring a wiſe anſwere to our worshi
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I give my pledge that I will quit smoking.
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