fledge

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of a bird leaving the nest for the first time.

  - "The eaglets have fledged and are learning to fly."
  - "Baby robins usually fledged around two weeks after hatching."

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Pronunciation

1. /flɛdʒ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fledge
ledge , pledge , edge

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Variants

List of all variants of fledge that leads to same result
fledge , fledged , fledges , fledging

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Etymology

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Old English fledigan, meaning 'to fly'. Related to the Old English word flēoge, meaning 'bird'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'fledge' is not commonly used outside of ornithology and literature.

2. The process of fledging is a crucial stage in a bird's life as it learns to fly and survive on its own.

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Related Concepts

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1. Nestling: A young bird that is not yet ready to leave the nest.

2. Fledgling: A young bird that has recently left the nest.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'fledge' is often used metaphorically to describe the process of growing up and leaving one's comfort zone. In art, there are many paintings and sculptures depicting birds in the act of fledging.

How to Memorize "fledge"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a baby bird leaving the nest and taking its first flight.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fledge' with the image of a bird taking flight.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Fly Like An Eagle' to remember the meaning of 'fledge'.

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