pledge

(n) a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
- his saxophone was in pledge
(n) someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
(n) a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event toast,
(n) 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
assurance,

(v) promise solemnly and formally
- I pledge that I will honor my wife
plight,
(v) 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
subscribe,
(v) propose a toast to
- Let us toast the birthday girl!
- Let's drink to the New Year
salute, toast, wassail, drink,
(v) give as a guarantee
- I pledge my honor
(v) bind or secure by a pledge
- I was pledged to silence

plight subscribe toast salute wassail drink assurance

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