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Phonetics
/plɛdʒ/
noun
A solemn promise to do something.
A security to guarantee payment of a debt.
A person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a college fraternity, but is not yet formally approved.
A drinking toast.
verb
To make a solemn promise (to do something).
To deposit something as a security; to pawn.
To give assurance of friendship by the act of drinking; to drink to one's health.