pledge
Advanced/pledʒ/
- verb
- to make a serious or formal promise to give or do something
pledge in a sentence
- “Do you think you’ll pledge this semester?”
- “We are asking people to pledge their support for our campaign.”
- “If you join the armed forces, you have to pledge allegiance to your country.”
- “So far, £50,000 has been pledged (= people have promised to pay this amount) in response to the appeal.”
What does “pledge” mean?
pledge (verb) means to make a serious or formal promise to give or do something. It is pronounced /pledʒ/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "pledge" mean?
- pledge (verb) means: to make a serious or formal promise to give or do something
- How do you pronounce "pledge"?
- "pledge" is pronounced /pledʒ/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "pledge" in a sentence?
- Here is "pledge" used in a sentence: Do you think you’ll pledge this semester?
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