#1 pledge v. [plight] promise solemnly and formally; "I pledge that I will honor my wife". wn
#2 pledge n. a deposit of personal property as security for a debt; "his saxophone was in pledge". wn
#3 pledge n. someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group. wn
#4 pledge v. [subscribe] 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". wn
#5 pledge n. [toast] a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event. wn
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