pledged

Meanings

• Verb (to pledge) or Noun (a pledge)

  A promise or commitment to do something or to give something.

  - "He pledged his loyalty to the company."
  - "She made a pledge to donate to charity every month."

• Verb (to pledge)

  To formally dedicate or set aside (something) for a particular purpose.

  - "The mayor pledged the city's resources to help the victims."
  - "The athlete pledged the medal to his coach."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pledged
pledges , pledges , pledges

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Variants

List of all variants of pledged that leads to same result
pledge , pledged , pledger , pledgers , pledges , pledging , pledgor , pledgors

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old English 'pledgan', meaning 'to pledge, to promise'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pledged' is also used in the context of fraternities and sororities, where new members make a commitment to the organization.

2. In ancient Rome, soldiers would 'pledged' their weapons to the god Mars before going to war.

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Related Concepts

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1. Oath: An oath is a solemn promise to God or a deity, typically one taken seriously.

2. Vow: A vow is a solemn promise or commitment, often made to a deity or to oneself.

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Culture

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In literature, 'pledged' has been used to refer to promises made between characters, often with significant consequences. In art, images of people making pledges or keeping their word are common. In music, songs about making and keeping promises are popular.

How to Memorize "pledged"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person making a promise with their hand over their heart.
   - Imagine a group of people taking an oath together.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pledged' with the idea of a promise.
   - Think of the word 'commitment' when you see 'pledged'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'pledged' with the word 'promise'.
   - Use the acronym 'PLEDGE' to remember the definition: Promise, Loyalty, Exchange, Dedicate, Give

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