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pledge

/plɛdʒ/
noun
  1. A solemn promise to do something.

  2. A security to guarantee payment of a debt.

  3. A person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a college fraternity, but is not yet formally approved.

Synonymscommitment, collateral
verb
  1. To make a solemn promise (to do something).

  2. To deposit something as a security; to pawn.

  3. To give assurance of friendship by the act of drinking; to drink to one's health.

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